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On, Nov 16th 1861:
Detroit Ladies’ Invalid Aid Society formed with appeal for funds to aid soldiers
On, Nov 17th 1879:
The Michigan College of Medicine opened
On, Nov 18th 1926:
Detroit Cougars played first NHL game at Border Arena in Windsor
On, Nov 19th 1928:
Detroit Historical Museum opened in a rented room on the 23rd floor of the Barlum Tower
On, Nov 20th 1938:
A nationwide prayer service protesting Nazi persecution of religious minorities was held
On, Nov 21st 1977:
Final link of I-96 from Muskegon to Detroit opened in Livonia
On, Nov 22nd 1927:
First professional hockey game played at the new Olympia Stadium
On, Nov 23rd 2007:
Detroit Institute of Arts re-opens
On, Nov 24th 1971:
Henry Ford II announced major downtown development plan
On, Nov 25th 1824:
Thanksgiving Day first observed in Detroit
On, Nov 26th 1925:
First Hudson’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
On, Nov 27th 1897:
New post office and federal building occupied
On, Nov 28th 1923:
Detroit-Windsor ferry building destroyed by fire
On, Nov 29th 1997:
Coleman A. Young dies
On, Nov 30th 1857:
Marine Hospital opened
On, Dec 1st 1925:
Merger of Detroit and Michigan Stove Works
On, Dec 2nd 1888:
Detroit milkmen met to try to raise price of milk to 7 cents per quart
On, Dec 3rd 1989:
First combined Sunday edition of Free Press & News
On, Dec 4th 1843:
First Detroit Lodge of Odd Fellows organized
On, Dec 5th 1922:
Mayor James Couzens resigned to become U.S. Senator
