Michigan

Some of the key events about Michigan

• 1763

  The Siege of Fort Detroit during Pontiac's War resulted in significant loss of life and disruption to the region
• 1837

  Michigan was admitted as the 26th state of the United States
• 1837

  The Toledo War, a bloodless territorial dispute with Ohio, led to Michigan ceding the Toledo Strip in exchange for statehood
• 1871

  The Great Michigan Fire devastated large portions of the state, destroying over 2 million acres of land
• 1879

  The first commercial telephone exchange in Michigan was established in Detroit
• 1908

  The Ford Model T was introduced, revolutionizing the automotive industry
• 1908

  A race riot in Springfield, Illinois led to increased racial tensions and violence in Michigan
• 1932

  The Ford Hunger March in Detroit ended in violence, with five workers killed by police and private security forces
• 1935

  The United Auto Workers union was founded in Detroit
• 1957

  The Mackinac Bridge, connecting Michigan's Upper and Lower Peninsulas, was opened
• 1959

  Motown Records was founded in Detroit, becoming a major force in popular music
• 1965

  The University of Michigan became the first university in the U.S. to establish an office of academic and multicultural initiatives
• 1967

  The Detroit riot became one of the most destructive civil disturbances in U.S. history, resulting in 43 deaths and extensive property damage
• 1973

  The contamination of cattle feed with polybrominated biphenyl (PBB) led to a widespread agricultural disaster in the state
• 1974

  Gerald R. Ford became the 38th President of the United States, the only President from Michigan
• 1995

  The Detroit newspaper strike began, lasting for nearly six years and causing significant disruption to local media
• 2002

  The Detroit Institute of Arts completed a major renovation and expansion
• 2010

  The Kalamazoo River oil spill released over 1 million gallons of oil, causing extensive environmental damage
• 2014

  Detroit exited bankruptcy, marking the largest municipal bankruptcy case in U.S. history
• 2014

  The Flint water crisis began, exposing residents to dangerous levels of lead in their drinking water and leading to a public health emergency

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