Michigan Hunting Safety & Helen Thomas | July 20

1977: Michigan mandated fluorescent orange for hunters to enhance safety during wild game and bird hunting. 2013: Pioneering journalist Helen Thomas, a Wayne State graduate who covered nine US Presidents from JFK to Obama, passed away at 92. Known for her White House Press Room presence and a cameo on Stephen Colbert's show, Thomas graduated in English from Wayne State in 1942, leaving a significant legacy in journalism.