Facts Feed
On, May 20th 1975:
Detroit Police Officer’s Association reached agreement with City Council
On, May 21st 1941:
Ford unionized by UAW-CIO
On, May 22nd 1937:
“Battle of the Overpass” at Rouge Plant in Dearborn
On, May 23rd 1877:
Office of Fire Marshall created
On, May 24th 1832:
Detroit militia detachment started across Michigan for Chicago during Black Hawk War
On, May 25th 1956:
21-year-old Elvis Presley appeared at Fox Theater
On, May 26th 1768:
Phillippe de Jean elected judge in first election
On, May 27th 1973:
Renaissance Center groundbreaking ceremony held
On, May 28th 1959:
The Detroit News and Detroit Times raised their prices from 7 to 8 cents
On, May 29th 1959:
Ordinance adopted prohibiting cattle running at large in parks and public places
On, May 30th 1880:
First trains arrived at Michigan Central R.R. depot on Third Street
On, May 31st 1942:
Last truck produced for civilian market in World War II
On, Jun 1st 1849:
Harmonie Society organized
On, Jun 2nd 1701:
Cadillac left Montreal to found a settlement on the Detroit River
On, Jun 3rd 1920:
New Main Library at Woodward and Kirby dedicated and opened for service
On, Jun 4th 1990:
Janet E. Adkins committed suicide, the first assisted by Dr. Jack Kevorkian
On, Jun 5th 1879:
Cooper and Bailey Circus performed in Detroit
On, Jun 6th 1885:
Buffalo Bill Cody and his Wild West Company appeared in Detroit
On, Jun 7th 1918:
Fort Shelby Hotel opened
On, Jun 8th 1926:
Babe Ruth hit longest home run in baseball history (626’) at Navin Field
