Facts Feed
On, Jan 21st 1893:
First train arrived at new Fort Street Union Depot
On, Jan 22nd 1881:
State Telephone System went into operation
On, Jan 23rd 1934:
Colleges of the City of Detroit changed name to Wayne University
On, Jan 24th 1812:
An earthquake occurred at 7 p.m. in the Detroit area
On, Jan 25th 1860:
Michigan State Retreat for Insane opened
On, Jan 26th 2008:
Michigan native Kristen Haglund is crowned as Miss America
On, Jan 27th 1883:
Incandescent lights first used in Detroit at Metcalf’s dry goods store
On, Jan 28th 1959:
Police patrol car crews were racially integrated
On, Jan 29th 1796:
English Court of General Quarter held its last session in Detroit
On, Jan 30th 1860:
First post office building opened; also used for courts
On, Jan 31st 1849:
New fort was named in honor of General Anthony Wayne
On, Feb 1st 1944:
The Detroit industrial area led the nation in war contracts
On, Feb 2nd 1704:
First baptism in Detroit; Marie Therese Cadillac
On, Feb 3rd 1889:
Detroit’s first skyscraper; the ten-story Hammond Building, built
On, Feb 4th 1902:
Charles Lindbergh was born in Detroit
On, Feb 5th 2006:
Super Bowl XL played in Detroit
On, Feb 6th 1924:
First highway signs installed
On, Feb 7th 1976:
Sheila Young, from Detroit, becomes first American to win three medals in Winter Olympics
On, Feb 8th 1997:
Red Wing Coach Scotty Bowman won his 1,000th career regular season game
On, Feb 9th 1942:
Last car produced for civilian market during World War II
