Facts Feed
On, Dec 26th 1863:
Clinton Street jail opened
On, Dec 27th 1871:
State Teachers’ Association meeting began
On, Dec 28th 1871:
Grand Duke Alexis of Russia visited Detroit
On, Dec 29th 1817:
Moral and Humane Society, city’s first charitable organization, founded
On, Dec 30th 1949:
First woman elected to City Council, Mary V. Beck, sworn into office
On, Dec 31st 1918:
First 3-color hand-operated traffic signal in world installed
