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On, Jul 19th 1950:
Groundbreaking occurs for Jeffries Housing project
On, Jul 20th 1877:
Newsboys strike against “Evening News”
On, Jul 21st 1853:
Bar Library Association organized
On, Jul 22nd 1908:
Fisher Body Company incorporated
On, Jul 23rd 1967:
Police raid on “blind pig” led to major riot
On, Jul 24th 1701:
Founding of the City of Detroit by Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac
On, Jul 25th 1932:
Diego Rivera started work on Institute of Arts frescoes
On, Jul 26th 1701:
First service in St. Anne’s Church
On, Jul 27th 1885:
Cornerstone laid for first Polish seminary in Detroit
On, Jul 28th 1951:
Mammoth parade climaxed Detroit’s 250th birthday party
On, Jul 29th 1907:
First session of Juvenile Court Division of Wayne County Probate Court
On, Jul 30th 1975:
Jimmy Hoffa disappeared
On, Jul 31st 1987:
The People Mover opened
On, Aug 1st 1928:
Detroit Zoological Park opened
On, Aug 2nd 1980:
Tommy Hearns won WBA welterweight title with 2nd round knockout of Pipino Cuevas in Detroit
On, Aug 3rd 1863:
First horse-drawn street cars ran on Jefferson Avenue
On, Aug 4th 1928:
DeSoto automobile introduced
On, Aug 5th 1863:
National Bank opened
On, Aug 6th 1868:
City Hall cornerstone laid
On, Aug 7th 1904:
Ralph Bunche born in Detroit
