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2007 Gerald Ford is buried in Grand Rapids, Michigan
2004 Rose Bowl, USC Trojans beat Michigan Wolverines 28 - 14 1998 Rose Bowl, Michigan Wolverines beat Washington State Cougars 21 - 16 1997 63rd Heisman Trophy Award: Charles Woodson, Michigan (CB) 1997 Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Detroit, Michigan on WKRK 97.1 FM 1996 Troy Davis of Iowa State ran for 378 yards, 3rd highest in college football games (others: Michigan, Notre Dame, Texas and Alabama) 1996 Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Grand Rapids, Michigan on WKLQ 94.5 FM 1993 55th NCAA Men's Basketball Championship: North Carolina beats Michigan 77-71 1993 Kenya Moore, 22, (Michigan), crowned 42nd Miss USA 1992 54th NCAA Men's Basketball Championship: Duke beats Michigan 71-51 1991 57th Heisman Trophy Award: Desmond Howard, Michigan (WR) 1991 Northern Michigan wins its 1st NCAA hockey title 1991 Michigan court bars Dr. Jack Kevorkian from assisting in suicides 1990 50th annual barbershop quartet singing convention held in Michigan 1990 Carole Gist, 20, (Michigan 1st black), crowned 39th Miss USA 1989 51st NCAA Men's Basketball Champion: Michigan beats Seton Hall 80-79 in overtime 1988 Last U.S. Playboy Club, Lansing, Michigan, closes 1987 Kaye Lani Rae Rafko (Michigan), 24, crowned 61st Miss America 1985 85th U.S. Golf Open: Andy North shoots a 279 at Oakland Hills CC Michigan 1984 Longest pro football game, Los Angeles Express beats Michigan Panthers 27-21 in USFL playoffs, games lasts 93 minutes 33 seconds 1983 1st USFL championship, Michigan Panthers beats Philadelphia Stars 24-22 1982 Jessica Joseph, born in Royal Oak, Michigan, dance skater, Butler-1997 National 1982 Che' Vonne Burton, Miss Michigan Teen USA, 1997 1982 Superbowl XVI: San Francisco 49ers beat Cincinnati Bengals, 26-21 in Pontiac, Michigan 1981 Katie Teft, born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, gymnast 1996 Olympics 1980 Danielle Hartsell, Ann Arbor, Michigan, pairs skater, & Steve Hartsell 1980 Margot Contois, Marquette, Michigan, dance skater, & Robert Peal 1980 Howard Stern begins broadcasting on WWWW Detroit, Michigan 1979 Eve Chalom, born in Detroit, Michigan, dance skater, & Gates--1995 Nat, Jr. champ 1979 61st PGA Championship: David Graham shoots a 272 at Oakland Hills, Michigan 1979 Tamika Thomas, Miss Michigan Teen USA 1996 1979 41st NCAA Men's Basketball Champion: Michigan State beats Indiana State. 75-64 1979 Michigan State Spartans snaps Indiana State's 33-game win streak 1978 Adrienne Frantz, born in Mount Clemens, Michigan, Tiffany Thorne-Sunset Beach 1978 Steve Hartsell, born in Ann Arbor, Michigan, pairs skater, & Danielle Hartsell 1977 Floyd Mayweather, Grand Rapids, Michigan, featherweight boxer, Bronze Medal 1996 Olympics 1977 Jessica Carlson, Kalamazoo, Michigan, archer, alt-Olympics-1996 1977 Anne Miller, Midland, Michigan, tennis star, 1995 Darmstadt Germany 1976 Chris Demetral, Royal Oaks, Michigan, actor, Dolly Dearest 1976 38th NCAA Men's Basketball Championship: Indiana beats Michigan 86-68 1976 East Lansing police arrest Dodgers reliever Mike Marshall for taking batting practice at Michigan State University after he is warned not to 1975 Natasha Bell, Miss Michigan USA 1996 1975 Kurt Dreger, Ironwood, Michigan, dance skater, & Cronin-1997 National-13th 1974 Natalie Neaton, Royal Oak, Michigan, soccer forward 1996 Olympics 1974 Jennifer Lynn Drayton, born in Saginaw, Michigan, Miss America-Michigan, 1997 1974 Erik Schulz, Port Huron, Michigan, pairs skater, & Ilana Goldfogel 1973 Brian Maisonneuve, born in Detroit, Michigan, soccer midfielder, 1996 Olympics gold 1973 Todd Sweeris, Grand Rapids, Michigan, table tennis player 1996 Olympics 1972 Fantasia, Tonya Manley, born in Detroit, Michigan, dancer/actress, Pump it Up 1972 54th PGA Championship: Gary Player shoots a 281 at Oakland Hills, Michigan 1972 Elizabeth Berkley, born in Michigan, actress, Jessie-Saved by the Bell, Showgirl 1972 Derian Hatcher, Sterling Heights, Michigan, NHL defenseman for the Dallas Stars 1972 Dan Hollander, Royal Oak, Michigan, figure skater, 1996 Great Lakes champ 1972 Gwendolyn Wentland, born in Flint, Michigan, high jumper 1971 Roland McGhee, Flint Michigan, long jumper 1971 Coni Lyn Hull, Jackson Michigan, Miss America-Michigan 1996 1971 Ann Marsh, born in Royal Oak, Michigan, fencer-foil 1996 Olympics 1971 Meredith McGrath, born in Midland, Michigan, tennis star, 1996 Essen doubles 1971 Dave DeGraaf, born in Lansing, Michigan, team handball circle 1996 Olympics 1971 Sharon Case, Det, Michigan, actress, Sharon Collins-Young and Restless 1971 Mark Grimmette, Ann Arbor, Michigan, doubles luger 1994 Olympics 1971 Doug Weight, Warren, Michigan, NHL center, Edmonton Oilers, Team USA 98 1970 Billy Ashley, born in Taylor, Michigan, outfielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers 1970 Quincy Dushawn Watts, born in Detroit, Michigan, 400m runner 1970 William Selby, born in Monroeville, Michigan, infielder for the Boston Red Sox 1970 Mike Modano, born in Livonia, Michigan, NHL forward, Team USA, Dallas Stars 1970 Mark Beaufait, Royal Oak, Michigan, U.S. hockey forward 1994 Olympics 1970 Steve Avery, born in Trenton, Michigan, pitcher, Atlanta Braves 1969 Kristine Bailey, Livonia, Michigan, WPVA volleyballer, U.S. Open-13th-1995 1969 Tim Crabtree, Jackson, Michigan, pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays 1969 Kelly Robbins, Mount Pleasant, Michigan, LPGA golfer, 1995 McDonald's LPGA 1969 Todd Lewis, born in Flint, Michigan, 10k runner 1969 Kevin Young, born in Alpena, Michigan, infielder for the Kansas City Royals 1969 Mitch McLee, born in Miles, Michigan, drummer, Southgang 1969 Douglas Lee Mitchell, born in Miles, Michigan, heavy metal artist, Southgang 1969 Melinda Rich, born in Muskegon, Michigan, WPVA volleyballer, U.S. Open-13th-1993 1969 Victoria Fair, Jackson Michigan, Miss Michigan-America 1991 1968 Pat Hentgen, born in Detroit, Michigan, pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays 1968 John Coyle, West Bloomfield, Michigan, short track skater 1994 Olympics 1968 Kent Steffes, born in Ann Arbor, Michigan, beach volleyballer, 1996 Olympics gold 1968 Scott Aldred, born in Flint, Michigan, pitcher for the Minnesota Twins 1967 Wendy Hamilton, born in Detroit, Michigan, playmate, Dec, 1991 1967 Becky Iverson, Escanaba, Michigan, LPGA golfer, 1995 Friendly's Classic 1967 Jason Dungjen, born in Detroit, Michigan, pairs skaters 1994 Olympics 1967 Jason Dungjen, born in Detroit, Michigan, pairs skater, & Kyoko Ina 1967 Jim Abbott, born in Flint, Michigan, pitcher, California Angels, New York Yankees 1967 Aaron Krickstein, Ann Arbor, Michigan, tennis player, Tel Aviv 1983 1967 John Smoltz, born in Detroit, Michigan, pitcher, Atlanta Braves, 1996 Cy Young 1967 Suzy Green, born in Detroit, Michigan, LPGA golfer, 1995 Fieldcrest Cannon-26th 1967 Wendel Suckow, born in Marquette, Michigan, luger 1994 Olympics 1967 University of Michigan holds 1st "Teach-in" after bombing of North Vietnam 1966 Zeke Jones, Yipsilanti, Michigan, 114 lbs freestyle wrestler 1996 Olympics 1966 F P Santangelo, Livonia, Michigan, outfielder for the Montreal Expos 1966 Jerod Swallow, Ann Arbor, Michigan, dance skater, & Punsalan-1997 Nationals 1966 Shawn Chambers, Royal Oaks, Michigan, NHL defenseman, Team USA, New Jersey Devils 1966 Francisco Andreu, Dearborn, Michigan, road cyclist, Olympics-4th-88, 96 1966 Washtenaw Community College in Ann Arbor, Michigan begins teaching 1966 Kevin Hatcher, born in Detroit, Michigan, NHL defenseman, Team USA, Dallas, Pitts 1966 Race riot in Lansing, Michigan 1966 Dean Cain, born in Mount Clemens, Michigan, actor, Clark-Lois and Clark 1966 Luke Jensen, born in Grayling, Michigan, tennis star, 1993 French Open doubles 1966 John VanderWal, born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, outfielder for the Colorado Rockies 1966 Al Iafrate, born in Dearborn, Michigan, NHL defenseman, San Jose Sharks 1966 Barry Klein, Grand Rapids, Michigan, rower 1996 Olympics 1965 Brad Savage, Livdnia, Michigan, actor, Bob and Carol and Ted and Alice 1965 Gregory Scott [Koenig], Dearborn, Michigan, guitarist, Signs of Life 1965 Mike Bordick, born in Marquette, Michigan, infielder for the Oakland A's 1965 27th NCAA Men's Basketball Championship: UCLA beats Michigan 91-80 1965 Montcalm Community College in Sidney, Michigan, founded 1965 Matt Jackson, Birmingham, Michigan, Canadian Tour golfer, 1994 Payless 1965 Sherilyn Fenn, born in Detroit, Michigan, actress, 2 Moon Junction, Twin Peaks 1965 Washtenaw Community College in Ann Arbor, Michigan forms 1965 Mark Dewey, Grand Rapids, Michigan, pitcher for the San Francisco Giants 1964 Kris Tschetter, born in Detroit, Michigan, LPGA golfer, 1992 Northgate Computer 1964 Nolan Jay Henke, Battle Creek, Michigan, PGA golfer, 1990 BC Open 1964 Wendy Wyland, Jackson, Michigan, platform diver 1984 Olympics bronze 1964 Jon Hough, Royal Oak, Michigan, Nike golfer, 1986 NAIA Individual National Champ 1964 Earl Jones, born in Inkster, Michigan, 800m runner 1984 Olympics bronze 1964 Susan Mascarin, born in Detroit, Michigan, tennis star 1964 Laura Charameda, born in Marshall, Michigan, cyclist 1996 Olympics 1964 Tom Harding, Kalamazoo, Michigan, Canadian Tour golfer, 1991 Transamerica 1964 Gregory Thomas Kraft, born in Detroit, Michigan, PGA golfer, 1993 Walt Disney-2nd 1964 Rockwell, Kennedy Gordy, born in Detroit, Michigan, rock vocalist, Someone Watching Me 1964 Lisa Ann Poggi, born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, actress, Jolie-Loving 1963 Muskegon, Michigan gets 3' of snow 1963 John Vanbiesbrouck, born in Detroit, Michigan, NHL goalie, Team USA, Florida 1963 Marcus Lewis, born in Pontiac, Michigan, singer, Sing me a Song 1963 Julie Krone, born in Benton Harbor, Michigan, jockey, 1st female to win Belmont-93 1963 Stephen Peterson, born in Detroit, Michigan, Conn, rower 1996 Olympics 1962 Aleta Rzepecki Sill, born in Detroit, Michigan, bowler, 1983 WIBC single 1962 James Debarge, Grand Rapids, Michigan, rock vocalist/keyboardist, Debarge 1962 Amy Read, Birmingham, Michigan, golfer, 1994 Healthsouth Palm Beach-15th 1962 Grant Show, born in Detroit, Michigan, actor, Jack Hanson-Melrose Place 1962 Lenda Murray, born in Detroit, Michigan, body builder, 4X Ms Olympia 1962 Chris Sabo, born in Detroit, Michigan, pitcher, Cincinnati Reds, Baltimore Orioles 1961 Otis M Smith appointed to Michigan Supreme Court 1961 Brian Lee Diemer, born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, steeplechase, Bronze Medal 1984 Olympics 1961 61st U.S. Golf Open: Gene Littler shoots a 281 at Oakland Hills Michigan 1961 El Debarge, born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, rocker, Debarge-All this Love 1960 Paul Assenmacher, born in Detroit, Michigan, pitcher, Cleveland Indians 1960 Karch Kiraly, Jackson, Michigan, volleyballer, Gold Medals 1984, 1988, 1996 Olympics 1960 Karch Kiraly, Jackson, Michigan, volleyballer, 3 Gold Medals 1984, 1988, 1996 Olympics 1960 Jennifer Anglin, Adrian, Michigan, actress, Cheryl-General Hospital 1960 Courtney B. Vance, born in Detroit, Michigan, actor, Hamburger Hill 1960 Cindy Figg-Currier, Mount Pleasant, Michigan, golfer, 1994 British Open-6th 1960 Tierre Turner, born in Detroit, Michigan, actor, Waverly Wonders, Cop and the Kid 1959 Kathryn "Furu" Carpenter, Marshall, Michigan, fencer-epee 1996 Olympics 1959 Mary Murphy, Birmingham, Michigan, LPGA golfer, 1990 U.S. Women's Open-5th 1959 Earvin "Magic" Johnson, Michigan, NBA Forward, Los Angeles Lakers, Gold Medal 1992 Olympics 1959 Edward F. Humenik, born in Detroit, Michigan, PGA golfer, 1994 Kmart Greater-2nd 1959 Mark DeBarge, born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, rock vocalist, DeBarge-Who's Johnny 1959 WTOM TV channel 4 in Cheboygan, Michigan (NBC) begins broadcasting 1959 Vicki Witt Lansing, Michigan, playmate, Aug, 1978 1959 Michael J. Bloomfield, born in Flint, Michigan, Major USAF/astronaut, STS-86 1958 Brent W. Jett, Jr., Pontiac, Michigan, Lieutenant Commander USN/astronaut, STS-72, sk:81 1958 Madonna, Ciccone, Bay City, Michigan, singer and actress, Like a Virgin 1958 Randy DeBarge, Grand Rapids, Michigan, rock vocalist/bassist, Debarge 1958 Mackinac Straits Bridge, Michigan dedicated 1958 Elaine Crosby, born in Birmingham, Michigan, LPGA golfer, 1989 Mazda Japan Classic 1958 John Paul Morse, Marshall, Michigan, PGA golfer, 1995 United Airlines 1957 Anita Baker, Ward, born in Detroit, Michigan, vocalist, Rapture 1957 World longest suspension bridge opens in Mackinac Straits, Michigan 1957 Timothy Busfield, born in East Lansing, Michigan, actor, Elliot-30 Something 1957 Kirk Gibson, Michigan, outfield, Tigers, Dodgers, 1988 NL MVP 1956 Sinbad, David Adkins, Benton Harbor, Michigan, actor, 1st Kid, Vibe 1956 Richard A. Searfoss, born in Mount Clemons, Michigan, Astronaut, STS-58, 76, sk 90 1955 Sue Novara-Reber, born in Flint, Michigan, cyclist, 1975 World sprint champ 1955 Sandra Bernhard, born in Flint, Michigan, actress, King of Comedy, Nancy-Roseanne 1955 Danny Joe Pohl, born in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, PGA golfer, 1986 Colonial 1955 Bunny DeBarge, born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, rocker, Debarge 1955 Eric Money, born in Detroit, Michigan, athlete, former pro basketball player for the NBA, averaged 12.2 points per game 1955 Jerry M Linenger, Mount Clemens, Michigan, PhD/Commander USN/astronaut, STS-81/84 1954 Jeffrey Sachs, born in Detroit, Michigan, Jeffrey David Sachs, economist, founder, co-President of the Millennium Promise Alliance to end extreme poverty and hunger, Senior Advisor to the Global Poverty Project 1954 Charles C. Diggs, Jr. elected Michigan's 1st black congressman 1954 Kip Byrne, born in Detroit, Michigan, Canadian Tour golfer, Michigan State Jr. 1970, 1971 1954 Ray Parker, Jr., born in Detroit, Michigan, rock guitarist and vocalist, Ghostbusters 1954 1st shopping mall opened in Southfield, Michigan 1954 Michigan rep Ruth Thompson (R) introduces legislation to ban mailing "obscene, lewd, lascivious or filthy" phonograph (rock and roll) records 1953 Thomas Hulce, Plymouth, Michigan, actor, Amadeus, Equus, Echo Park 1953 Bill Schuette, born in Midland, Michigan, Representative-R-Michigan 1985 - 1991 1953 Sanford Jensen, born in South Haven, Michigan, actor, Foley Square 1953 Dave Camp, born in Midland, Michigan, Representative-R-Michigan 1991 - 1953 35th PGA Championship: Walter Burkemo at Birmingham CC Michigan 1953 Cluster of 6 tornadoes touch down in Flint Michigan killing 113 1953 Tornadoes kill 110 in Michigan and Ohio 1953 Fred Upton, born in St. Joseph, Michigan, Representative-R-Michigan 1987 - 1952 S Epatha Merkerson, Saginaw, Michigan, actress, Lt Van Buren-Law and Order 1952 S Epatha Merkerson, Saginaw, Michigan, actress, Jacob's Ladder, Terminator 2 1952 Ernest Harden, Jr., born in Detroit, Michigan, actor, Marcus-Jeffersons 1952 Donald R. McMonagle, born in Flint, Michigan, Major USAF/astronaut, STS-39, 54, 66 1952 Narada, Michael Walden, Michigan, rocker, Don't Want Nobody Else 1952 Jim Scholten, Midland, Michigan, country singer, Betty's Bein' Bad 1952 Mike Varty, born in Detroit, Michigan, athlete, American football linebacker for the National Football League 1951 Laurel Masse, Holland, Michigan, jazz singer, Manhattan Transfer-Operator 1951 Janet Eilber, born in Detroit, Michigan, actress, Hard to Hold, Romantic Comedy 1951 Judi Brown, born in East Lansing, Michigan, 400m hurdler 1984 Olympics silver 1951 Roz Ryan, born in Detroit, Michigan, actress, Amelia-Amen, Occupied 1951 51st U.S. Golf Open: Ben Hogan shoots a 287 at Oakland Hills CC Michigan 1951 Steven Seagal, born in Detroit, Michigan, actor, Above the Law, Hard to Kill 1951 Mel Schacher, born in Michigan, bassist, Grand Funk Railroad-Some Kind of Wonderful 1951 Tanya Boyd, born in Detroit, Michigan, actress, Celeste-Days of our Life 1951 Bonnie Lauer, born in America, professional golfer, won National Collegiate Championship playing for Michigan State University, won 2 LPGA Tours, served as 1988 LPGA President 1951 Kim Zimmer, Michigan, actress, Guiding Light, Doctors, One Life to Live 1950 Debbie Massey, Grosse Pointe, Michigan, LPGA golfer, 1979 Wheeling Classic 1950 Merry Martin, Camden, Michigan, actress, Leslie-Peter Loves Mary 1950 Sheila Young Ochowicz, Birmingham, Michigan, speed skater, Olympic-gold/sil-76 1950 Clarence Ellis, born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, football player, safety, played with National Football League's Atlanta Falcons, drafted in first round of 1972 NFL Draft 1949 Stuart Gannes, born in Detroit, Michigan, writer, Fortune 1949 David Cornell Leestma, Muskegon, Michigan, USN/astronaut, STS-41-G, 28, 45 1949 Jess Walton, Michigan, actress, Jill Foster Abbott-Young and Restless 1948 Glenn Frey, born in Detroit, Michigan, rock vocalist, Eagles-Take it Easy 1948 Mark Farner, Michigan, guitar/vocalist, Grand Funk Railroad-Locomotion 1948 Gerald Ford upsets Rep Bartel J Jonkman in Michigan 5th Dist Representative primary 1948 Don Brewer, born in Flint, Michigan, musician, drummer, performed with Bob Seger's Silver Bullet Band, Silver Bullet Band and rock band Grand Funk Railroad 1948 Donald Brewer, born in Flint, Michigan, rock drummer, Grand Funk Railroad 1948 Paul Davis, born in Meridian, Michigan, country/rock vocalist, I Go Crazy 1948 Reed Hundt, born in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Federal Communications Commission chairman, 1993 - 1997, advisor to McKinsey & Company 1947 Iggy Pop, born in Michigan, rocker, Zombie Birdhouse 1947 John C. Maxwell, born in Garden City, Michigan, evangelical Christian, author, pastor, speaker, leadership expert, wrote over 50 books on leadership, sold over 13 million copies including 'Becoming the Person Others Will Want to Follow' 1946 Joyce Vincent Wilson, born in Detroit, Michigan, singer, Tony Orlando and Dawn 1946 Gilda Radner, born in Detroit, Michigan, actress, SNL, Haunted Honeymoon 1946 Craig Patrick, born in Detroit, Michigan, hockey player, coach, general manager of Pittsburgh Penguins 1989 - 2006 1945 Ernie Hudson, Benton Harbor, Michigan, actor, Ghostbusters, Weeds 1945 Freda Payne, born in Detroit, Michigan, vocalist, Band of Gold 1945 David E. Bonior, born in Detroit, Michigan, Representative-D-Michigan 1977 - 2003 1945 Brewster H Shaw, Jr., Michigan, Col USAF/astronaut, STS-9, STS 61B, STS-28 1945 Bob Seger, Dearborn, Michigan, folk singer, Silver Bullet Band-Shake Down 1945 Tom Selleck, born in Detroit, Michigan, actor, Lance-Rockford Files, Magnum PI 1945 Grand Rapids, Michigan becomes 1st U.S. city to fluoridate its water 1944 Gregory Bruce Jarvis, born in Detroit, Michigan, astronaut, STS-25 1944 Denise Nicholas, born in Detroit, Michigan, actress, Room 222, Baby I'm Back 1944 Mary Wilson, born in Detroit, Michigan, vocalist, Supremes-Where Did Our Love Go 1943 Calvin Peete, born in Detroit, Michigan, PGA golfer, 1979 Greater Milwaukee Open 1943 Florence Ballard, born in Detroit, Michigan, rocker, Supremes 1943 Dan Coats, born in Jackson, Michigan, Representative-R-Indiana 1981 - 1999 1943 Craig Morton, born in Flint, Michigan, NFL quarterback, Dallas, Denver 1942 Henry Carr, Det, Michigan, 200m/4x400m runner 1964 Olympic gold 1942 Donna McKechnie, Pontiac Michigan, actress/dancer, Company 1942 Train crashes into bus, killing 16 and injuring 20 (Detroit Michigan) 1942 Richard Street, born in Detroit, Michigan, rocker, Temptations 1942 Amos Tom Wargo, born in Marlette, Michigan, PGA golfer, 1993 PGA Seniors Champion 1942 Robert C. Solomon, born in Michigan, philosophy professor, studied Hegel, Nietzsche, Sartre, philosophy of emotions 1942 Dan Miller, born in Highland Park, Michigan, Representative-R-Florida 1993 - 2005 1941 Martha Reeves, born in Detroit, Michigan, singer, & Vandellas-Dancing in St 1940 6th Heisman Trophy Award: Tom Harmon, Michigan (HB) 1940 University of Michigan retires Tom Harmon's #98 1940 Michigan's Tom Harmon runs 72, 86 and 94 yard touchdowns 1940 Lee Majors, born in Michigan, TV actor, $6,000,000 Man, Stunt Man 1939 Tom Hayden, born in Detroit, Michigan, California politician 1939 Pete Moore, born in Detroit, Michigan, rocker, Miracles 1939 Richard Kiel, born in Detroit, Michigan, actor, So Fine, Jaws-Moonraker, Skidoo 1939 Barbara-Rose Collins, born in Detroit, Michigan, Representative-D-Michigan 1991 - 1997 1939 Mike Hill, born in Jackson, Michigan, PGA golfer, 1977 Ohio Kings Island Open 1938 Hayes Wendell Jones, born in Sturksville, Michigan, 110m hurdler, Gold Medal 1964 Olympics 1938 Donald W. Riegle, Jr., born in Flint, Michigan, Senator-D-Michigan 1976 - 1995 1938 Bob Eubanks, born in Flint, Michigan, TV host, Newlywed Game 1937 Marlo Thomas, born in Detroit, Michigan, 'That Girl!', 'Jenny' 1937 Ruth Laredo, nee Meckler, born in Detroit, Michigan, concert pianist 1937 41st U.S. Golf Open: Ralph Guldahl shoots a 281 at Oakland Hills, Michigan 1937 Dave Hill, born in Jackson, Michigan, PGA golfer, 1967 Memphis 1937 44-day sit-down strike at General Motors in Flint, Michigan ends 1936 112 degrees F (44 degrees C), Mio, Michigan (state record) 1936 Jack R Lousma, Grand Rapids, Michigan, Col USMC/astronaut, Skylab 3, STS-3 1936 Burt Reynolds, born in Michigan, actor, Evening Shade, Strip Tease, Cannonball 1936 Linda Lawson, Ann Arbor, Michigan, actress, Don't Call Me Charlie 1935 Abdul "Duke" Fakir, born in Detroit, Michigan, rock vocalist, Four Tops 1935 Gordon Mumma, born in Framingham, Massachusetts, composer, musician, co-founder, the Cooperative Studio for Electronic Music, Ann Arbor, Michigan 1935 Sonny Bono, born in Detroit, Michigan, Representative-R-California 1995 - 1998, vocalist, Sonny and Cher 1935 Roger B Chaffee, Grand Rapids Michigan, Lieutenant Commander USN/astronaut 1935 Dick Enberg, Mount Clemens, Michigan, sportscaster, Where's Huddles 1934 Nick Smith, born in Addison, Michigan, Representative-R-Michigan 1993 - 2005 1934 Roger Reynolds, born in Detroit, Michigan, composer, professor, University of California at San Diego, founder, ONCE Group, won Pulitzer Prize 1989 1934 -51 degrees F (-46 degrees C), Vanderbilt, Michigan (state record) 1934 John A. Ziegler, Jr., Grosse Pointe, Michigan, 4th NHL President, 1977-92 1933 Tom Skerritt, born in Detroit, Michigan, actor, Ryan's Four, Alien, Big Bad Mama 1932 Robert William Davis, born in Marquette, Michigan, Representative-R-Michigan 1979 - 1993 1932 Casey Kasem, born in Detroit, Michigan, radio personality, American Top 40 1932 Joseph Silverstein, born in Detroit, Michigan, violinist, Denver Symphony Orchestra 1932 Riots at Ford-factory Dearborn Michigan, kills 4 1932 Alfred M Worden, Jackson Michigan, Colonel USAF/astronaut, Apollo 15 1932 Piper Laurie, Rosetta Jacobs, born in Detroit, Michigan, actress, Twin Peaks 1932 1st game played at Orchard Lake Curling Club, Michigan 1932 Richard Stahl, born in Detroit, Michigan, actor, Howard-It's a Living 1931 Sander M. Levin, born in Detroit, Michigan, Representative-D-Michigan 1983 - 1931 Guy Vander Jagt, born in Cadillac, Michigan, Representative-R-Michigan 1966 - 1993 1931 J. Bob Traxler, born in Kawkawlin, Michigan, Representative-D-Michigan 1974 - 1993 1931 James Tolkan Calumet, born in Michigan, actor, Weekend War, Leap of Faith 1930 Grace Lee Whitney, born in Ann Arbor, Michigan, actress, Yeoman Rand-Star Trek 1930 Robert Ashley, born in Ann Arbor, Michigan, composer, audio synthesis pioneer, works incorporate extended techniques, electronics 1930 Thomas Schippers, born in Kalamazoo, Michigan, conductor, Amahl and Night Visitors 1930 Robert Wagner, born in Detroit, Michigan, actor, It Takes a Thief, Hart to Hart 1929 Dale E. Kildee, born in Flint, Michigan, Representative-D-Michigan 1977 - 1929 Chicago Cardinals become 1st NFL team to train out of state (Michigan) 1929 John Conyers, Jr., born in Highland Park, Michigan, Representative-D-Michigan 1965 - 1929 Edward Crook, born in Detroit, Michigan, middleweight boxer 1960 Olympics gold 1928 George Peppard, born in Detroit, Michigan, actor, Banacek, A-Team, Blue Max 1927 Martin Milner, born in Detroit, Michigan, actor, Route 66, Adam 12, Life of Riley 1927 Elvin Jones, born Pontiac, Michigan, musician, jazz drummer, played hard bop, avant-garde jazz, post-bop, member of John Coltrane quartet, appearing in A Love Supreme 1927 Robert Moore, born in Detroit, Michigan, actor, Marshall-Diana 1927 William D. Ford, born in Detroit, Michigan, Representative-D-Michigan 1965 - 1995 1927 Harvey Vernon, born in Flint, Michigan, actor, Jasper-Carter Country 1927 Guy Mitchell, Al Cernick, born in Detroit, Michigan, rocker/actor, Red Garters 1926 Richard DeVos, born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, World War II veteran, businessman, author, billionaire, co-founder Amway - now Alticor, owner Orlando Magic, wrote 'Hope from My Heart: Ten Lessons For Life' 1926 Elaine Stritch, born in Detroit, Michigan, actress, My Sister Eileen, Company 1925 Julie Harris, Grosse Pt, Michigan, actress, Bell Jar, East of Eden 1925 Michael Tolan, born in Detroit, Michigan, actor, Nurses, Senator 1925 Gus Savage, born in Detroit, Michigan, Representative-D-Illinois 1981 - 1993 1925 Joyce Randolph, born in Detroit, Michigan, actress, Trixie-Honeymooners 1925 WJR-AM in Detroit Michigan begins radio transmissions 1925 Bill Haley, Highland Park, Michigan, rock vocalist, Rock Around the Clock 1925 Martha Vickers, Ann Arbor, Michigan, actress, Alimony, Man I Love, Ruthless 1925 Elizabeth Wilson, born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, actor, Doc, East Side/West Side 1925 Guy Mitchell, born in Detroit, Michigan, actor, Red Garters, 3 Redheads from Seattle 1925 1st waterless gas storage tank put into service, Michigan City, Ind 1924 28th U.S. Golf Open: Cyril Walker shoots a 297 at Oakland Hills CC Michigan 1923 Anne Baxter, Michigan City, Indiana, actress, Myra-Marcus Welby, Victoria-Hotel 1923 Adele Mara, born in Dearborn, Michigan, actress and singer, Cool Million, Wheels 1923 Ed McMahon, born in Detroit, Michigan, TV host, Johnny Carson Show, Star Search 1923 Norman E. Shumway, born in Michigan, pioneer cardiac transplant surgeon 1922 Kim Hunter, Janet Cole, Det, Michigan, actress, Planet of the Apes, Lilith 1922 William Broomfield, born in Royal Oak, Michigan, Representative-R-Michigan 1957 - 1993 1922 WWJ-AM in Detroit Michigan begins radio transmissions 1922 Dick Martin, born in Detroit, Michigan, actor/comedian, Laugh-In, Carbon Copy 1921 Betty Hutton, born in Michigan, American film actress, singer, 'Greatest Show on Earth' 1920 Johnny Desmond, born in Detroit, Michigan, singer, Your Hit Parade 1920 Richard Quine, born in Detroit, Michigan, actor and director, Clay Pigeon 1920 Art Van Damme, born in Norway, Michigan, jazz accordionist, Chicago Jazz 1920 Hall Overton, Bangor Michigan, composer, Enchanted Pear Tree 1917 Charles Collingwood, Michigan, news commentator, CBS, Chronicles 1915 Excursion ship Eastland capsizes in Lake Michigan, 852 die 1915 Jimmie Rogers, born in Detroit, Michigan, singer, Sugar Hill Time 1915 Harry Morgan, born in Detroit, Michigan, actor, December Bride, M*A*S*H, Dragnet 1915 William Talman, born in Detroit, Michigan, actor, Crashout, Hamilton-Perry Mason 1915 Potter Stewart, Michigan, 94th Supreme Court justice, 1958-81 1914 Marion Ladewig, Michigan, bowler, 9 time woman bowler of year 1950-63 1914 Herb Jeffries, born in Detroit, Michigan, actor, Where's Huddles 1914 24.8 cm rainfall at Bloomingdale, Michigan, state record 1914 Glenn Osser, Munising, Michigan, orchestra leader, Paul Whiteman Goodyear Revue 1914 David Wayne, Traverse City, Michigan, actor, Andromeda Strain, Adams Rib 1914 Danny Thomas, born in Deerfield, Michigan, comedian, Danny Thomas Show 1913 Harry Wismer, born in Port Huron, Michigan, AFL owner, New York Titans 1908 Frank Stanton, born in Muskegon, Michigan, broadcasting executive, CBS 1904 National Ski Association forms in Ishpeming, Michigan 1902 Charles Lindbergh, born in Detroit, Michigan, pilot, 1st fly solo across Atlantic 1902 Ray Teal, Grand Rapids, Michigan, actor, Sheriff Roy Coffee-Bonanza 1902 1st Rose Bowl game in Pasadena, California, University of Michigan - 49, Sanford - 0 1900 Colleen Moore, Port Huron, Michigan, actress, Scarlet Letter 1899 John Randall, Jr., Michigan, historian/philosopher, Western Man 1898 Daniel Gerber, Freemont, Michigan, beloved by babies at mealtime 1896 1st large indoor football game, University of Chicago beats University of Michigan 7-6 1895 Ruth McDevitt, Coldwater, Michigan, actress, Jo-All in the Family 1895 Leo Sowerby, Grand Rapids, Michigan, composer, Pulitzer 1946 1894 Roy Bargy, Michigan, orchestra leader, Jimmy Durante Show 1893 Carl Benton Reid, Lansing, Michigan, actor, Pressure Point 1893 Norman Bel Geddes, born in Adrian, Michigan, theatrical designer, Rivals, Dead End 1893 2 Clydesdale horses set record by pulling 48 tons on a sledge, Michigan 1892 Jason Robards Sr, Hillsdale, Michigan, actor, Acapulco 1891 Tim McCoy, Saginaw, Michigan 1890 Robert Armstrong, Saginaw, Michigan, actor, Mighty Joe Young, King Kong 1887 Notre Dame loses its 1st football game 8-0 to Michigan 1887 Avery Brundage, born in Detroit, Michigan, CEO, International Olympic Committee, 1952-72 1887 1st salaried fish and game warden (William Alden Smith in Michigan) 1884 Robert Flaherty, Michigan, father of documentary film, Nanook of North 1881 Edgar Albert Guest, born in Detroit, Michigan, poet/newspaperman 1880 1st commercial hydroelectric power planet begins, Grand Rapids, Michigan 1876 Albertus C van Raalte, Dutch/US vicar (Michigan), dies at 65 1876 1st carpet sweeper patented (Melville Bissell of Grand Rapids, Michigan) 1873 Eliel Saarinen, Finland, architect, GM Tech Institute, Michigan 1867 Michigan becomes 1st state to tax property to support a university 1866 Chicago water supply tunnel 3,227 m into Lake Michigan completed 1865 Michigan authorizes workers' cooperatives 1863 Henry Ford, Dearborn Township, Michigan, auto maker, Ford 1860 Excursion steamer "Lady Elgin" drowns 340 in Lake Michigan 1854 1st meeting of Republican Party in Michigan 1847 Steamer "Phoenix" is lost on Lake Michigan, kills 200 1847 Michigan becomes 1st English-speaking jurisdiction to abolish the death penalty (except for treason against the state) 1847 Michigan is 1st state to abolish capital punishment 1846 U.S. state Michigan ends death penalty 1837 Michigan admitted as 26th U.S. state 1813 James Jesse Strang, King of Mormons on Beaver Island, Michigan, 1850 - 1856 1812 General Hull surrenders Detroit and Michigan territory to England 1811 Albertus C. van Raalte, Dutch / U.S. vicar, owned land in Michigan 1805 Michigan Territory organizes |
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