Showing posts with label history. Show all posts
Showing posts with label history. Show all posts
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Tuesday Tidbit
Sault Ste. Marie was established in 1668 making it the oldest town between the Alleghenies and the Rockies.
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Today in History
This is a big week for Michigan history. On the 26th, in 1837, Michigan was admitted to the union as the 26th state! Happy birthday Michigan!
Today, in 1915, the US Coast Guard was created from Life Saving & Revenue Cutter services. While this is not specifically Michigan history, the importance of the Coast Guard to the Great Lakes system cannot be overstated.
Sadly, today is also the 24th anniversary of the space shuttle Challenger disaster. So, in memory of the crew, I leave you with the words of Ronald Reagan from the night of the tragedy:
Today, in 1915, the US Coast Guard was created from Life Saving & Revenue Cutter services. While this is not specifically Michigan history, the importance of the Coast Guard to the Great Lakes system cannot be overstated.
Sadly, today is also the 24th anniversary of the space shuttle Challenger disaster. So, in memory of the crew, I leave you with the words of Ronald Reagan from the night of the tragedy:
We will never forget them, nor the last time we saw them, this morning, as they prepared for their journey and waved goodbye and 'slipped the surly bonds of Earth' to 'touch the face of God'.
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Tuesday Tidbit
In 1920, Detroit's WWJ begins commercial broadcasting of regular programs, the first such radio station in the United States.
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