Quirky Milestones & Firsts in Michigan History | November 12

On this day in 1904, Herbert Hughes made headlines when a chicken he beheaded ran around for another 17 days, drawing tourists to Sault Ste. Marie. In 1862, Michigan State Agricultural College (now MSU) held its first graduation ceremony, delayed by the Civil War. Additionally, in 1909, the first mile of paved concrete road was laid on Woodward Avenue in Detroit, marking a significant development in Michigan's infrastructure.