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On, Aug 28th 1929:
Common Pleas Court established replacing justice courts
On, Aug 29th 1881:
City Council changed the name of Belle Isle to Belle Isle Park
On, Aug 30th 1794:
General Anthony Wayne defeated Indians at Battle of Fallen Timbers
On, Aug 31st 1880:
Music Hall opened
On, Sep 1st 1917:
Adams Theater opened as a legitimate playhouse
On, Sep 2nd 1902:
Detroit’s first auto fatality occurred
On, Sep 3rd 1877:
University of Detroit started classes with 84 students
On, Sep 4th 1930:
Dedication of Wayne County Airport (later Metro Airport) held
On, Sep 5th 1910:
First primary election held in Detroit
On, Sep 6th 1824:
John R. Williams elected first mayor of Detroit
On, Sep 7th 1964:
Old city hall site named after President Kennedy
On, Sep 8th 1817:
University of Michigan (Catholepistemiad) organized in Detroit
On, Sep 9th 1938:
Lions played first game at Tiger (Briggs) Stadium
On, Sep 10th 1942:
First of 8,685 B-24 bombers produced at Willow Run
On, Sep 11th 1949:
For Modern Living exhibit opened at Detroit Institute of Arts
On, Sep 12th 1841:
Mt. Elliot Cemetery opened
On, Sep 13th 1806:
Act incorporating the City of Detroit was approved
On, Sep 14th 1968:
Denny McLain became first Tiger pitcher to win 30 games
On, Sep 15th 1993:
Second City opened
On, Sep 16th 1908:
William C. Durant founded General Motors
