On July 18, 2013, the city of Detroit filed for Chapter 9 bankruptcy protection, marking the largest municipal bankruptcy in U.S. history. The filing was submitted by Kevyn Orr, the city’s state-appointed emergency manager, to the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in the Eastern District of…
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On June 4, 1896, in the early hours of the morning, Henry Ford took his first significant step towards revolutionizing personal transportation by test-driving his pioneering invention, the Ford Quadricycle. This event marked a pivotal moment not only in Ford’s life but also in…
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On January 21, 1914, a group of businessmen in Detroit, Michigan, recognized the need for a civic organization focused on community service. Kiwanis International was born. The founding members, led by Allen S. Browne, established Kiwanis as an organization dedicated to community improvement and…
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On January 6, 1994, the world of figure skating was thrown into chaos when Olympic hopeful Nancy Kerrigan was brutally attacked after a practice session at the Cobo Arena in Detroit, Michigan. The assault, which left Kerrigan injured and in tears, was later discovered…
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