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On, Apr 10th 1922:
Last horse-drawn fire-fighting units used
On, Apr 11th 1938:
Church of the Blessed Sacrament was proclaimed the Cathedral of the Catholic Archdiocese of Detroit
On, Apr 12th 1955:
Announcement of successful field trials of Salk polio vaccine at press conference at University of Michigan
On, Apr 13th 1954:
Ernie Harwell did his first broadcast from Michigan and Trumbull
On, Apr 14th 1960:
Motown Record Corporation incorporated
On, Apr 15th 1886:
Edison Illuminating Company organized
On, Apr 16th 1895:
The name “Tigers” first applied to Detroit baseball
On, Apr 17th 1802:
First city tax, a sum of 25 cents, was assessed on each individual over 21
On, Apr 18th 1951:
Death of Arthur H. Vandenberg, Republican Senator from Michigan since 1928
On, Apr 19th 1898:
First Michigan troops left for Cuba at the outbreak of the Spanish-American War
On, Apr 20th 1927:
First radio broadcast of Tiger game
On, Apr 21st 1923:
Marathon dance started in Majestic Institute, lasting 96 ½ hours
On, Apr 22nd 1905:
Michigan Supreme Court upheld city ordinance requiring licensing of automobiles
On, Apr 23rd 1913:
New federal building and post office on Lafayette Street opened
On, Apr 24th 1918:
Women were employed as mail carriers
On, Apr 25th 1865:
Mourning services for President Lincoln were held in Detroit
On, Apr 26th 1837:
Detroit Anti-Slavery Society organized
On, Apr 27th 1764:
Zion Lodge of Masons, No. 1, founded
On, Apr 28th 1896:
Detroit Tigers played first game at site of present Tiger Stadium
On, Apr 29th 1924:
Detroit Institute of Arts cornerstone laid
