Michigan History By skolb Nov 1, 1930 Detroit-Windsor Tunnel construction complete Jan 1, 1931 Robin becomes state bird Dec 5, 1933 Michigan voted to end Prohibition May 20, 1935 UAW created United Automobile Workers of America Dec 30, 1936 Flint Sit Down Strike Jan 1, 1941 Autoplants used for production of war materials Arsonal of Democracy Nov 1, 1957 Mackinac Bridge Opens Jan 1, 1959 Motown music begins recording in Detroit Jan 1, 1967 Race Riots May 20, 1974 Gerald R. Ford becomes President From Grand Rapids, Michigan. Jan 1, 1987 150 years of statehood Jan 1, 1993 Sam's Birth Feb 23, 1994 Andrew's Birth Jan 1, 2005 Rosa Parks passes away Jan 1, 2009 Chrysler filed for Chaper 11 bankrupcy
