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History of Michigan

By Micalah

  • First Woman Lieutenant Governor

    First Woman Lieutenant Governor
    Martha Griffiths becomes the first elected woman to serve as the lieutenant governor. She was also a big fighter for women's rights.

  • State Bird

    State Bird
    The robin becomes the state bird.

  • Ford Hunger March

    Ford Hunger March

  • GM Shuts Down

    GM Shuts Down
    GM (General Motors) closes because of a worker sit-in strike. The strike lasted for 34 days.

  • Tigers win the World Series

    Tigers win the World Series
    The Tigers won the series by beating the Chicago Cubs

  • Mackinac Bridge construction begins

    Mackinac Bridge construction begins

  • White Pine is the state tree

    White Pine is the state tree

  • Mackinac Bridge Opened

    Mackinac Bridge Opened
    It is 4 miles in length.

  • International Bridge at the Soo is Opened

    International Bridge at the Soo is Opened
    This bridge connects US and Canada

  • Race Riot

    Race Riot
    One of the biggest riots, around 45 people died during this event. It was also known as the 12th street riot.

  • 1st Woman Servies on Michigan Supreme Court

    1st Woman Servies on Michigan Supreme Court
    Mary Stallings Coleman becomes the first woman to serve on the Michigan Supreme Court.

  • Car Capitol

    Car Capitol
    Lansing reclaims the title as "Car Capitol of North America". Michigan accounts for 32.6% of all US car production, building 2.1 million passanger cars.