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On, Feb 10th 1922:
Detroit Symphony Orchestra played fist live symphony broadcast on WWJ radio
On, Feb 11th 1937:
After a three-month strike, General Motors recognized the United Auto Workers Union
On, Feb 12th 1947:
Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Saud al Saud visited Detroit
On, Feb 13th 1926:
First dial telephones installed in residential areas
On, Feb 14th 1853:
Board of Water Commissioners established
On, Feb 15th 1802:
Public meeting held, with meeting notice in both English and French
On, Feb 16th 1978:
Ford Motor Company announced record $1.7 billion earnings
On, Feb 17th 1842:
Act passed by legislature established a school system under a Board of Education
On, Feb 18th 1839:
Detroit Boat Club, oldest in the U.S., was organized
On, Feb 19th 1896:
The Detroit Convention and Businessmen’s League formed
On, Feb 20th 1930:
Fr. William T. Cunningham born; co-founder and director of FOCUS: Hope
On, Feb 21st 1849:
Act passed providing for a city physician
On, Feb 22nd 1926:
First concert in Masonic Auditorium
On, Feb 23rd 1802:
Start of fire department
On, Feb 24th 1906:
Tommy Burns of Detroit became world’s heavyweight boxing champion
On, Feb 25th 1965:
Eleven-inch snowfall cost area estimated $70 million in damages; claimed 21 lives
On, Feb 26th 1914:
Detroit Symphony Orchestra’s first concert was presented at Detroit Opera House
On, Feb 27th 1902:
Detroit Light Guard Armory was site of first automobile show
On, Feb 28th 1832:
Congress established the Detroit Arsenal in Dearbornville
On, Feb 29th 1980:
Former Red Wings Player Gordie Howe becomes first NHL athlete to ever score 800 career goals
