Here at Michigan is Amazing we are looking for your input on our next Top Ten List.
This week we want you to weigh in on your favorite Michigan cider mill. Who has the best cider? Where are the the most yummy donuts? Leave a comment or send us an email (michiganisamazing@michaelflora.com).
The list will be up next Tuesday!
September 30, 1865
The First Michigan Colored Infantry headed home.
The 102nd U.S. Colored Troop (formerly the First Michigan Colored Infantry) was mustered out of federal service in Charleston, South Carolina. In eighteen months of service, Michigan’s only African American regiment suffered losses of 11 killed in action and 129 who died from diseases.
Thank you Michigan History Magazine for this glimpse into our past. See more at www.michiganhistorymagazine.com.
Based on the input from our readers, here are the Top Ten favorite Michigan Actors (male or female):
10. Steven Segal
9. Ellen Burstyn
8. Kristen Bell
7. Lee Majors
6. Robin Williams
5. Tom Selleck
4. Matthew Lillard
3. Jeff Daniels
2. Tim Allen
1. Bruce Campbell
September 29, 1813
American troops reoccupied Detroit.
American riflemen under the command of Colonel Richard Johnson of Kentucky liberated Detroit, which had been under British occupation since its surrender in August 1812. According to one observer, “The Kentucky soldiers—with their blue hunting shirts, red belts, and blue pantaloons fringed with red—[were] met with a hearty welcome.”
Thank you Michigan History Magazine for this glimpse into our past. See more at www.michiganhistorymagazine.com.
It’s that time of year again…pumpkin season! And the best part of pumpkin season…GIANT pumpkins!
Congrats to Jim Fellabaum for his 905 pound beauty that is on display at the Hillsdale County Fair. Read more about Jim and his giant pumpkin here.
September 28, 1835
The Democratic Free Press and Michigan Intelligencer became a daily newspaper.
First published in 1831, the Democratic Free Press and Michigan Intelligencer offered a daily edition four years later. Today, the Detroit Free Press is Michigan’s oldest continuously published newspaper.
Thank you Michigan History Magazine for this glimpse into our past. See more at www.michiganhistorymagazine.com.
According to the Fashion in Detroit website, “Fashion in Detroit is a bi-annual two-day fashion event created by Project Runway’s Joe Faris to put a fashion spotlight on Detroit and create a venue that fills the needs of many locally based designers and the Detroit fashion community. FID’s Executive Committee is made up of the area’s heaviest hitters in fashion, beauty and event management, who are committed to creating a fashion extravaganza to rival other Fashion Weeks around the U.S.”
The event is set to take place October 1st & 2nd.
For more information click here.
September 25, 1849
The Michigan State Fair opened.
The Michigan State Fair—one of the oldest state fairs in the nation—opened at the corner of Woodward and Duffield in Detroit on land owned by George V.N. Lothrop. Admission was one shilling (about 12.5 cents), and the fair’s more than fifteen thousand visitors viewed an assortment of exhibits, including the latest invention—the safety pin. The 2002 Michigan State Fair attracted more than 450,000 visitors.
Thank you Michigan History Magazine for this glimpse into our past. See more at www.michiganhistorymagazine.com.
Congratulations are in order for Traverse City Wine Country. TripAdvisor has named them number 8 on their Top Ten Wine Destinations in North America.
To read the story, click here.
September 24, 1830
A public hanging happened in Detroit.
More than one thousand spectators gathered to watch as Stephen G. Simmons was hanged for murdering his wife. Bleachers had been built and a military band played. In 1846, Michigan became the first state to abolish capital punishment.
Thank you Michigan History Magazine for this glimpse into our past. See more at www.michiganhistorymagazine.com.
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