Mighty Michigan

The territory of Michigan is created.

Jun 30, 1805

The territory of Michigan is created with William Hull as governor.

Detroit and Fort Mackinac surrender

Jul 16, 1812

Detroit and Fort Mackinac surrendered to the british during the War of 1812

Michigan is a state

Jan 26, 1837

Michigan is a state on January 26,1837. It's the 26th state

Phoenix is lost

Nov 21, 1847

A stemer called pheonix is lost on Lake Michigan that kills 200 people.

first time to test drive a gas powered car

Mar 6, 1896

First time for a person to test drive a gas powered automoble in Michigan.

Model T.

Aug 13, 1908

The company Ford started manufacturing the Model T. (car)

Michiganians start fighting

Apr 9, 1917

Michiganians start fighting in World War 1

The Mackinac Bridge opens

Nov 1, 1957

The Mackinac Bridge opens to the public.

The Great March to Freedom

Jun 23, 1963

Martin Luther King Jr. starts the The Great March to Freedom.

First female govener

Jan 1, 2002

Jennifer M. Granholm is elected Michigan's first govener whitch is a women.