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…
Read MoreThe first convention of the Republican Party, held in Jackson, Michigan, on July 6, 1854, was a watershed moment in American history, ignited by a national outcry against the expansion of slavery. This event marked the birth of a new political force, destined to…
Read MoreOn December 14, 1836, the long-running Toledo War—a peculiar and bloodless boundary conflict between Michigan Territory and Ohio—reached its unofficial end when Michigan delegates convened at the so-called “Frostbitten Convention.” They voted to accept Congress’ proposed terms for statehood, closing a contentious chapter in…
Read MoreOn December 9, 1965, an extraordinary event unfolded in the skies over the United States, drawing the attention of thousands from Michigan to Pennsylvania. Witnesses described a glowing fireball streaking through the atmosphere, sparking awe and curiosity. This dazzling phenomenon would soon become one…
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