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
Michigan-Ohio Border War & Last Oldsmobile | Apr 29
On this day in 1835: The Michigan-Ohio border war flared up as Michigan militia confronted Ohio surveyors. The Detroit Free Press and Toledo Gazette exchanged heated articles. On this day in 2004: Th…
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Tue 29 Apr 2025
Milo Dakin's Bribery & Tigers' Debut Win | Apr 28
On this day in 1887: The Michigan House expelled Representative Milo Dakin for attempting to bribe fellow lawmakers. This marked the first expulsion in Michigan's history. On this day in 1896: The De…
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Mon 28 Apr 2025
Detroit's Zion Lodge & Steamboat Launch | Apr 27
On this day in 1764: The Provincial Grand Master of the Free and Accepted Masons in New York issued a charter to Michigan's first Masonic lodge in Detroit. The lodge, known as Zion Lodge, faced suspe…
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Sun 27 Apr 2025
Kalamazoo Free Lunch & Lincoln's Assassins | Apr 26
On this day in 1901: Kalamazoo saloon owners agreed to stop offering extravagant free lunches, limiting them to cheese and crackers. On this day in 1865: Luther and LaFayette Baker from Lansing, Mich…
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Sat 26 Apr 2025
Mary T. Lathrap, Prohibition Advocate | Apr 25
On this day in 1838: Mary T. Lathrap, known as the "Daniel Webster of Prohibition," was born in Jackson, Michigan. She was a teacher turned evangelist who championed temperance and co-founded Michiga…
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Fri 25 Apr 2025
First M3 Tank Rolls Out in Detroit | Apr 24
On this day in 1941: The first tank from Detroit's Arsenal of Democracy rolled off the assembly line at Chrysler. The 30-ton M3 tank was rapidly produced and tested in Warren, Michigan. Historians no…
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Thu 24 Apr 2025
Ford's Gift to Burbank & Moore's Birth | Apr 23
On this day in 1918: Henry Ford gifted his first Fordson Tractor to his friend, plant breeder Luther Burbank. Burbank was known for his experiments with plants and developing the Idaho Potato. On thi…
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Wed 23 Apr 2025
Kalamazoo College & Flint's Lois Holt | Apr 22
On this day in 1933: The Territory of Michigan chartered its first school of higher learning, initially named the Michigan and Huron Institute, now Kalamazoo College. It remains one of the 100 oldest…
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Tue 22 Apr 2025
Zarichny's Defiance Against Senate | Apr 21
On this day in 1948: James Zarichny, a Michigan State College senior and political activist, took a stand against the Michigan legislature. He refused to testify before the Senate Committee on Un-Ame…
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Mon 21 Apr 2025
Ty Cobb's Historic Run at Navin Field | Apr 20
On this day in 1912: The Detroit Tigers moved into their new home at Navin Field, later known as Tiger Stadium. The Tigers had previously played at Bennett Park since 1896. On April 20th, 1912, Ty Co…
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Sun 20 Apr 2025
Glenn T. Seaborg & Detroit Tigers | Apr 19
On this day in 1912: Glenn T. Seaborg, the Nobel-laureate Michigander, was born in Ishpeming, Michigan. He discovered 10 atomic elements, including plutonium, curium, and seaborgium. April 19, 1927, …
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Sat 19 Apr 2025
Grand River Times' First Issue | Apr 18
On this day in 1837, Grand Rapids' first newspaper, the Grand River Times, was published after a challenging journey. The printing press, bought from the Niagara Falls Journal, faced multiple obstacl…
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Fri 18 Apr 2025
St. Joseph Tidal Wave & Al Kaline's Batting Title | Apr 17
On this day in 1893, a tidal wave swept St. Joseph, Michigan, extending 600-700 feet over the beach. In 1955, Al Kaline became the youngest player to win the league batting title, playing 22 seasons …
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Thu 17 Apr 2025
Harriet Quimby's Historic Flight & Des Linden's Win | Apr 16
On this day in 1912, Harriet Quimby from Arcadia, Michigan, made history as the first woman to fly solo over the English Channel. She was also the first American woman to become a licensed pilot and …
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Wed 16 Apr 2025
Titanic, Blizzard Game & Whizzer White | Apr 15
On this day in 1912, the Titanic began to sink, with Michigan couple Dickinson and Helen Bishop among the first to board a lifeboat. In 1911, the Detroit Tigers played their famed "Blizzard Game," an…
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Tue 15 Apr 2025
Motown Records' Iconic Start | Apr 14
On this day in 1960, we celebrate the incorporation of Motown Records. With an $800 loan from his family, Berry Gordy Jr. founded the company, originally named Tamla Records. Motown became one of the…
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Mon 14 Apr 2025
MSU's Nickname Change to Spartans | Apr 13
On this day in 1926, we remember how Michigan State University fans avoided the nickname "Staters" in 1926. Thanks to George Alderton and Stephen Scofes, the team became known as the Spartans, reflec…
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Sun 13 Apr 2025
Lisette Denison's Land & Polio Vaccine | Apr 12
On this day in 1825, we remember Lisette Denison, the first Black woman landowner in Michigan, who bought 48.5 acres in Pontiac in 1825. We also highlight the 1955 announcement of the polio vaccine's…
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Sat 12 Apr 2025
Detroit's 1943 March & Vernor's Birth | Apr 11
On this day in 1943, we reflect on the 1943 march in Detroit against Jim Crow laws and celebrate the birth of James Vernor Sr., creator of Vernor's Ginger Ale, born in 1843. Vernor's ginger ale becam…
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Fri 11 Apr 2025
Elsa Von Blumen's 1000-Mile Ride in Detroit | Apr 10
On this day in 1822, Caroline Kiner, aka Elsa Von Blumen, visited Michigan. She was a famous high-wheeled bicyclist, known for her exhibitions on the Penny Farthing. In Detroit, she aimed to ride 100…
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Thu 10 Apr 2025
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