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)
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 Carole Gist, 20, (Michigan 1st black), crowned 39th Miss USA
1988 Last U.S. Playboy Club, Lansing, Michigan, closes
1982 Jessica Joseph, born in Royal Oak, Michigan, dance skater, Butler-1997 Natl
1982 Che' Vonne Burton, Miss Michigan Teen USA, 1997
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
1979 Eve Chalom, born in Detroit, Michigan, dance skater, & Gates--1995 Nat, Jr. champ
1979 Tamika Thomas, Miss Michigan Teen USA 1996
1979 Michigan State Spartans snaps Indiana State's 33-game win streak
1978 Adrienne Frantz, born in Mt. 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, Oly-br-96
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
1975 Natasha Bell, Miss Michigan USA 1996
1975 Kurt Dreger, Ironwood, Michigan, dance skater, & Cronin-1997 Natl-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 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, Mt 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 Natls
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 Kevin Hatcher, born in Detroit, Michigan, NHL defenseman, Team USA, Dallas, Pitts
1966 Race riot in Lansing, Michigan
1966 Dean Cain, born in Mt. 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 Matt Jackson, Birmingham, Michigan, Canadian Tour golfer, 1994 Payless
1965 Sherilyn Fenn, born in Detroit, Michigan, actress, 2 Moon Junction, Twin Peaks
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, Cin Reds, Baltimore Orioles
1961 Otis M Smith appointed to Michigan Supreme Court
1961 Brian Lee Diemer, Grand Rapids, Michigan, steeplechase, Olymp-bronze-1984
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, Oly-2 gold-1984, 88
1960 [Charles] Karch Kiraly, Jackson, Michigan, volleyballer, Oly-3 g-84, 88, 96
1960 Jennifer Anglin, Adrian, Michigan, actress, Cheryl-General Hospital
1960 Courtney B. Vance, born in Detroit, Michigan, actor, Hamburger Hill
1960 Cindy Figg-Currier, Mt 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/Olympic-gold-92
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, Lt Cmdr 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 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 Mt Pleasant, Michigan, PGA golfer, 1986 Colonial
1955 Bunny DeBarge, born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, rocker, Debarge
1955 Jerry M Linenger, Mt Clemens, Michigan, PhD/Cmdr USN/astronaut, STS 81/84
1954 Charles C. Diggs, Jr. elected Michigan's 1st black congressman
1954 Kip Byrne, born in Detroit, Michigan, Canadian Tour golfer, Mich State Jr-1970-71
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 Sanford Jensen, born in South Haven, Michigan, actor, Foley Square
1953 Cluster of 6 tornadoes touch down in Flint Michigan killing 113
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, Mjr 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
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 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 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, Oly-gold/sil-76
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 Donald Brewer, born in Flint, Michigan, rock drummer, Grand Funk Railroad
1948 Paul Davis, born in Meridian, Michigan, country/rock vocalist, I Go Crazy
1947 Iggy Pop, born in Michigan, rocker, Zombie Birdhouse
1946 Joyce Vincent Wilson, born in Detroit, Michigan, singer, Tony Orlando and Dawn
1946 Gilda Radner, born in Detroit, Michigan, actress, SNL, Haunted Honeymoon
1945 Ernie Hudson, Benton Harbor, Michigan, actor, Ghostbusters, Weeds
1945 Freda Payne, born in Detroit, Michigan, vocalist, Band of Gold
1945 Brewster H Shaw, Jr., Michigan, Col USAF/astro, 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 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
1941 Martha Reeves, born in Detroit, Michigan, singer, & Vandellas-Dancing in St
1940 6th Heisman Trophy Award: Tom Harmon, Michigan (HB)
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 Pete Moore, born in Detroit, Michigan, rocker, Miracles
1939 Richard Kiel, born in Detroit, Michigan, actor, So Fine, Jaws-Moonraker, Skidoo
1939 Mike Hill, Jackson, Michigan, PGA golfer, 1977 Ohio Kings Island Open
1938 Hayes Wendell Jones, born in Sturksville, Michigan, 110m hurdler, Oly-gold-1964
1938 Bob Eubanks, born in Flint, Michigan, TV host, Newlywed Game
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, Jackson, Michigan, PGA golfer, 1967 Memphis
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 Roger B Chaffee, Grand Rapids Michigan, Lt Cmdr USN/astronaut
1935 Dick Enberg, Mt Clemens, Michigan, sportscaster, Where's Huddles
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 Casey Kasem, born in Detroit, Michigan, radio personality, American Top 40
1932 Joseph Silverstein, born in Detroit, Michigan, violinist, Denver Symphony Orch
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 Richard Stahl, born in Detroit, Michigan, actor, Howard-It's a Living
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 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 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 Robert Moore, born in Detroit, Michigan, actor, Marshall-Diana
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 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 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
1923 Anne Baxter, Michigan City, Indiana, actr, 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 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 Battle Creek, Michigan, actress, 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 Richard Widmark, Sunrise, Michigan, actor, Madigan, Judgement at Nuremberg
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, orch 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 Ray Teal, Grand Rapids, Michigan, actor, Sheriff Roy Coffee-Bonanza
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
1895 Ruth McDevitt, Coldwater, Michigan, actress, Jo-All in the Family
1895 Leo Sowerby, Grand Rapids, Michigan, composer, Pulitzer 1946
1894 Roy Bargy, Michigan, orch 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
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
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
1812 Gen Hull surrenders Detroit and Michigan territory to England
1805 Michigan Territory organizes
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