Michigan
Some of the key events about Michigan
- 1763The Siege of Fort Detroit during Pontiac's War resulted in significant loss of life and disruption to the region
- 1837Michigan was admitted as the 26th state of the United States
- 1837The Toledo War, a bloodless territorial dispute with Ohio, led to Michigan ceding the Toledo Strip in exchange for statehood
- 1871The Great Michigan Fire devastated large portions of the state, destroying over 2 million acres of land
- 1879The first commercial telephone exchange in Michigan was established in Detroit
- 1908The Ford Model T was introduced, revolutionizing the automotive industry
- 1908A race riot in Springfield, Illinois led to increased racial tensions and violence in Michigan
- 1932The Ford Hunger March in Detroit ended in violence, with five workers killed by police and private security forces
- 1935The United Auto Workers union was founded in Detroit
- 1957The Mackinac Bridge, connecting Michigan's Upper and Lower Peninsulas, was opened
- 1959Motown Records was founded in Detroit, becoming a major force in popular music
- 1965The University of Michigan became the first university in the U.S. to establish an office of academic and multicultural initiatives
- 1967The Detroit riot became one of the most destructive civil disturbances in U.S. history, resulting in 43 deaths and extensive property damage
- 1973The contamination of cattle feed with polybrominated biphenyl (PBB) led to a widespread agricultural disaster in the state
- 1974Gerald R. Ford became the 38th President of the United States, the only President from Michigan
- 1995The Detroit newspaper strike began, lasting for nearly six years and causing significant disruption to local media
- 2002The Detroit Institute of Arts completed a major renovation and expansion
- 2010The Kalamazoo River oil spill released over 1 million gallons of oil, causing extensive environmental damage
- 2014Detroit exited bankruptcy, marking the largest municipal bankruptcy case in U.S. history
- 2014The Flint water crisis began, exposing residents to dangerous levels of lead in their drinking water and leading to a public health emergency
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