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On, Mar 21st 1822:
First Methodist Episcopal Society of Detroit organized
On, Mar 22nd 1955:
Northland Shopping Mall opened
On, Mar 23rd 2003:
Eminem wins an Oscar for Best Original Song
On, Mar 24th 1901:
John Philip Sousa and his band delighted audiences in the Lyceum Theater
On, Mar 25th 1965:
Viola Liuzzo, Detroit housewife and civil rights advocate, was murdered by the KKK in Alabama
On, Mar 26th 1944:
Diana Ross was born in Detroit
On, Mar 27th 1946:
Walter Reuther elected UAW President
On, Mar 28th 1864:
102nd U.S. Colored Troops left Detroit for service in the Union Army
On, Mar 29th 1869:
Detroit Opera House opened
On, Mar 30th 1815:
“Pacification Ball” held at Woodworth’s Hotel in honor of peace between Great Britain and the U.S.
On, Mar 31st 1818:
Log building near the Rouge River dedicated to mark first Protestant church in Michigan
On, Apr 1st 1895:
Municipal power station began supplying power for street lighting and public buildings
On, Apr 2nd 1894:
Senator Thomas W. Palmer deeded park land to city for $1
On, Apr 3rd 1933:
Michigan became first state to vote repeal of federal Prohibition
On, Apr 4th 1827:
New City Charter granted
On, Apr 5th 1968:
Violence led to declaration of state of emergency, a curfew and use of National Guard
On, Apr 6th 1886:
Heaviest snowfall in Detroit history dropped 24.5 inches
On, Apr 7th 1947:
Death of Henry Ford at age 83
On, Apr 8th 1879:
Belle Isle purchased as a public park
On, Apr 9th 1997:
Chrysler Chairman Robert Eaton announced plans to build six new plants
