Morality Laws & Michigan’s First Quake Shakes| July 27
- Author
- WKAR Public Media ([email protected])
- Published
- Sun 27 Jul 2025
- Episode Link
- https://www.wkar.org/season-1/2025-07-27/morality-laws-michigans-first-quake-shakes-july-27
On this day in 1818, Detroit passed a morality law allowing public whippings. In 1934, Michigan issued its first old-age pension checks. And in 1980, an earthquake shook the state.
