Michigan Minute

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WKAR’s Jamie Paisley presents intriguing stories for each day in Michigan history. From name changes and iconic cities to arcane laws, Michigan Minute covers a wide variety of fascinatingly true tales from the Great Lake State. Interested in supporting the Michigan Minute?

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#1640
Yesterday · 1 min
Jazz Musician Bennie Maupin Born in Detroit | August 29
Jazz musician Bennie Maupin, born in Detroit on this day in 1940, famously…
#1639
Friday · 1 min
Michigan Bans Hitchhiking on Freeways | August 28
Michigan passed a law banning hitchhiking and bicycles on the Interstate…
#1638
Thursday · 1 min
Lincoln's Kalamazoo Visit | August 27
Today in 1856, Abraham Lincoln visited Kalamazoo to campaign for John Charles…
#1637
Wednesday · 1 min
UAW Formation | August 26
Today in 1935, the United Auto Workers (UAW) was officially organized, uniting…
#1636
Tuesday · 1 min
John Smalley's Last Stand | August 25
Today in 1895, notorious train robber John Smalley was killed in a shootout…
#1635
Monday · 1 min
Bounty on Rats & Bathtub Boat Adventure | August 24
Today in 1915, Michigan introduced a bounty of 5 cents per rat to combat rodent…
#1634
August 23 · 1 min
Keith Moon's Memorable Flint Birthday | August 23
Today in 1967, The Who performed at Flint's Atwood Stadium on drummer Keith…
#1633
August 22 · 1 min
Iris Kyle's Birthday & Detroit's Electric Trolley Cars | August 22
Today in 1974, professional bodybuilder Iris Kyle was born in Benton Harbor.…
#1632
August 21 · 1 min
Oldsmobile's Debut & Capri Drive-In Theater Opening | August 21
Today in 1897, Ransom Eli Olds founded Olds Motors Works, which later became…
#1631
August 20 · 1 min
First Commercial Radio & Paul Bunyan Claims | August 20
Today in 1920, Detroit began the first commercial radio broadcasting with the…
#1630
August 19 · 1 min
Birthdays of Rick Snyder & Colleen Moore | August 19
Today in 1958, former Michigan Governor Rick Snyder was born in Battle Creek.…
#1629
August 18 · 1 min
Presidential Pie and Olympic Gold | August 18
Today in 1926, Traverse City's Wallace Keep sent a 46-pound cherry pie to…
#1628
August 17 · 1 min
Claudia House Morcom's Legacy | August 17
Today in 2014, Claudia House Morcom, the first Black woman to serve as a Wayne…
#1627
August 16 · 1 min
Michigan’s First Black Police Chief & Madonna’s Birthday | August 16
Today in 1965, George Grady became Michigan's first African-American police…
#1626
August 15 · 1 min
Michigan’s First Postage Stamps & Chrysler’s Tank Factory | August 15
Today in 1847, the U.S. Government introduced postage stamps to Michigan, with…
#1625
August 14 · 1 min
Magic Johnson’s Birthday and Bay City’s Rock & Roll Honor | August 14
Today in 1959, NBA legend Earvin “Magic” Johnson was born in Lansing, Michigan.…
#1624
August 13 · 1 min
James Monroe’s Visit & The Palace’s Grand Opening | August 13
Today in 1817, President James Monroe visited Detroit as part of his tour…
#1623
August 12 · 1 min
Commissioning of the U.S.S. Wolverine & Its Historic Training Role | August 12
Today in 1942, the U.S.S. Wolverine, the Great Lakes’ first aircraft carrier,…
#1622
August 11 · 1 min
Detroit's Record Rainfall & First Mechanical Heart Pump | August 11
Today in 2014, Detroit experienced its heaviest one-day rainfall in nearly 90…
#1621
August 10 · 1 min
First European Ship in Michigan & Soviet Propaganda | August 10
Today in 1697, the European ship Le Griffon docked in Michigan, only to sink in…

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