Michigan Minute
WKAR’s Jamie Paisley presents intriguing stories for each day in Michigan history. From name changes and iconic cities to arcane laws, Michigan Minute covers a wide variety of fascinatingly true tales from the Great Lake State. Interested in supporting the Michigan Minute?
- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 1 minutes
- Episodes
- 446
- Years Active
- 2024 - 2025
Numbers on Jerseys and Trailblazing Troopers | October 11
On this day in 1910, an op-ed in the Michigan Daily called for University of Michigan football players to wear numbers on their jerseys, but coach Fielding H. Yost opposed it, fearing it would hinder…
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Fri 11 Oct 2024
Tigers' Triumphs and Voice Legends | October 10
On this day, the Detroit Tigers celebrated two World Series victories: their second title in 1945 against the Chicago Cubs and their third in 1968 against the St. Louis Cardinals. Also born today in …
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Thu 10 Oct 2024
Martha Strickland Clark Makes Legal History & KISS Rocks Cadillac | October 9
On this day in 1888, Martha Strickland Clark became the first woman to argue before the Michigan Supreme Court, winning a landmark divorce case in Thompson v. Thomson. She went on to be inducted into…
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Wed 09 Oct 2024
Fires Ravage Michigan & FBI Foils Kidnapping Plot | October 8
On this day in 1871, fires broke out across Michigan, devastating areas from Holland to Manistee and the Thumb region, claiming over 50 lives. In 2020, the FBI shocked the nation by announcing the ar…
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Tue 08 Oct 2024
Thunder Bay's Marine Sanctuary & DIA's Grand Opening | October 7
Known as "Shipwreck Alley," Thunder Bay near Alpena, Michigan, was designated a National Marine Sanctuary and Underwater Preserve today in 2000. In 1927, after five years of construction, the Detroit…
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Mon 07 Oct 2024
Pictured Rocks' Designation & Early Gay Rights Bill | October 6
On this day in 1972, Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore became the first of its kind, showcasing 73,000 acres of stunning natural beauty in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. In 1983, Michigan House Republic…
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Sun 06 Oct 2024
Michigan’s First Election & Red Wings’ New Arena Debut | October 5
On this day in 1835, Michigan voters elected their first governor, Stephen T. Mason, along with the first state legislature, while also adopting a groundbreaking constitution that funded public libra…
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Sat 05 Oct 2024
Buster Keaton & Charlton Heston's Michigan Roots | October 4
Born today in 1894, Buster Keaton, famed silent film star, has ties to Muskegon through the Bluffton Actor’s Colony. Meanwhile, Oscar-winner Charlton Heston, born in 1923, spent much of his childhood…
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Fri 04 Oct 2024
Karen Koch & Mackinac’s Timeless Charm | October 3
Born today in 1951, Karen Koch of Monroe, Michigan, became the first female professional hockey player, debuting as a goaltender for the Marquette Iron Rangers. And today in 1980, Somewhere in Time, …
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Thu 03 Oct 2024
Michigan’s Capitol: A Building of Pride | October 2
On this day in 1873, the cornerstone for Michigan’s third and current state capitol building was laid. Designed by Elijah E. Meyers, the building features a cast iron dome and materials sourced from …
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Wed 02 Oct 2024
Fannie Richards: Michigan’s First Black Teacher | October 1
Born on this day in 1840, Fannie Richards became Detroit’s first Black school teacher and played a crucial role in pioneering early childhood education in Michigan. She opened the state’s first kinde…
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Tue 01 Oct 2024
Lucinda Hinsdale Stone: Pioneer Educator | September 30
Born on this day in 1814, in Vermont, Lucinda Hinsdale Stone moved to Kalamazoo in 1843. She became a leading educator at Kalamazoo College, advocating for co-education and contributing significantly…
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Mon 30 Sep 2024
WGPR-TV: First Black-Owned Station | September 29
Today in 1975, Detroit launched WGPR-TV, the first TV station in the U.S. owned and operated by Black Americans. Founded by William Venoid Banks, it offered diverse programming and training for Black…
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Sun 29 Sep 2024
Historic Football Blowout & Freep's Anniversary | September 28
On this day in 1912, Muskegon High defeated Hastings High with a staggering score of 216-0, marking the largest blowout in football history. Also on this day, in 1835, the Democratic Free Press and M…
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Sat 28 Sep 2024
Big Rock Nuclear Plant & Tiger Stadium | September 27
Today in 1962, Michigan's Big Rock Point Nuclear Power Plant, near Charlevoix, began operation, featuring a promotional video with Ronald Reagan. The plant supported cancer treatments with Cobalt-60 …
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Fri 27 Sep 2024
Serena Williams and the Denison Family | September 26
On this day in 1981, tennis legend Serena Williams was born in Saginaw, Michigan. Additionally, on this day in 1807, the Denison family fought for freedom in Macomb County. Although they lost initial…
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Thu 26 Sep 2024
Jamie Hyneman's Birth & Michigan's 2nd State Fair | September 25
Today in 1956, Jamie Hyneman, future MythBusters co-host, was born in Marshall, Michigan. On the same day in 1849, Detroit hosted its second state fair, a major event that drew crowds from all direct…
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Wed 25 Sep 2024
Michigan's Last Execution | September 24
Today in 1830, Stephen G. Simmons was executed in Detroit for killing his wife, marking Michigan's last death penalty before its abolition in 1846. His moving final address and hymn contributed to ch…
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Tue 24 Sep 2024
Jerry B. Jenkins & Lions' Debut | September 23
Born on this day in 1949, in Kalamazoo, Michigan, Jerry B. Jenkins is a bestselling author best known for the Left Behind series. On this day in 1934, the Detroit Lions played their first NFL game at…
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Mon 23 Sep 2024
Ernest Green: Trailblazer & Activist | September 22
Born on this day in 1941, Ernest Green, a member of the Little Rock Nine, was the first Black student to graduate from Little Rock Central High School in 1958. After attending Michigan State Universi…
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Sun 22 Sep 2024
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