This day in history: Alexander Graham Bell makes first telephone call
On March 10, 1876, Alexander Graham Bell made the world's first telephone call.
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This day in history: Barbie doll makes her debut in 1959
On March 9, 1959, the Barbie doll debuted for the first time.
This day in history: First Ford Mustang rolls off assembly line in 1964
On March 9, 1964, the Ford Mustang rolled off the assembly line for the first time, and by the first anniversary of its release, 418,812 Mustangs had been sold.
This day in history: Yellowstone established as first national park
Happy Birthday, Yellowstone! On March 1, 1872, Yellowstone was established as the first national park.
This day in history: Ford's Thunderbird makes debut at Detroit's first post-war auto show
On Feb. 20, 1954, the Ford Thunderbird made its first appearance at Detroit's first post-war auto show.
This day in history: Michigan transferred from France to England in 1763 with Treaty of Paris
On Feb. 10, 1763, the Treaty of Paris was signed, transferring Michigan from French to British rule.
This day in history: Detroit Red Wings coach Scotty Bowman wins 1,000th game in 1997
On Feb. 8, 1997, Detroit Red Wings coach Scotty Bowman won his 1,000th regular-season game.
This day in history: Detroiter Shelia Young becomes 1st American to win 3 medals at Winter Olympics
On this day in 1976, Sheila Young became the first American to win three medals at the Winter Olympics.
This day in history: Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, The Big Bopper die in 1959 plane crash
On Feb. 3, 1959, stars Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and J.P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson died in an Iowa plane crash on what was supposed to be a plane ride to their next stop on the Winter Dance Party Tour.
This day in history: House passes 13th amendment, abolishing slavery in US
On this day in 1865, the House of Representatives passed the 13th Amendment to the Constitution, abolishing slavery in the United States.
This day in history: Michigan becomes 26th state in 1837
Happy Birthday, Michigan! On this day in 1837, Michigan was admitted as the 26th state to the Union.
This day in history: Looking back on three years of COVID-19 in China
On Jan. 23, 2020, Wuhan, the capital of the central province of Hubei, with a population of more than 12 million, became the first city in the world to adopt measures to cut off the transmission of the then-unidentified virus.
This day in history: Hudson's Downtown Detroit store closes in 1983
The Hudson's Department Store in Downtown Detroit closed 40 years ago on Jan. 17, 1983.
Michigan history: Sen. Warren Hooper shot, killed 78 years ago
Michigan Sen. Warren Hooper was traveling to his Albion home on Jan. 11, 1945, when he was shot and killed.
University of Michigan hockey team celebrates 100 years
University of Michigan's hockey team played its first game on Jan. 12, 1923, at Weinberg Coliseum.
This day in history: Alaska becomes 49th state in 1959
On Jan. 3, 1959, Alaska was admitted as the 49th state.
This day in history: Autoworkers start the Flint Sit-Down Strike in 1936
On Dec. 30, 1936, workers at the General Motors body plant in Flint took part in what was called the most significant strike in American labor history.
This day in history: Red Wings play first game at Joe Louis Arena in 1979
On Dec. 27, 1979, the Detroit Red Wings played their first game at Joe Louis Arena.
This day in history: Ambassador Bridge construction complete, ready for operation in 1929
On Nov. 11, 1929, the Ambassador Bridge was determined to be complete and ready for operation.
This day in history: Edmund Fitzgerald sinks in Lake Superior in 1975
47 years ago today, the Edmund Fitzgerald sank in Lake Superior.
Mackinac Bridge opened to traffic on Nov. 1, 1957
Construction on the 5-mile bridge began on May 7, 1954, according to the Mackinac Bridge Authority. It is the fifth largest suspension bridge in the world.
This day in history: Harry Houdini's 1926 Halloween death after final performance in Detroit
As we celebrate Halloween this year, we look back to Oct. 31, 1926, when famous magician and escape artist Harry Houdini died at Grace Hospital, days after he performed his last show in Detroit.
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Severe Weather Awareness Week 2023
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Detroit business closed after recent non-fatal shootings, operating without liquor license
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GM to stop making the Camaro but a successor may be in works
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Cruise wants to test self-driving vehicles across California
General Motors' Cruise autonomous vehicle unit on Monday asked California for permission to test the cars across the entire state.
Ford Woodhaven Stamping Plant honors Rosie the Riveter
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Honda recalling 500,000 vehicles to fix seat belt problem
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2023 Lollapalooza headliners include Billie Eilish, Kendrick Lamar
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Tony award-winning actress, singer performs with Detroit Youth Choir
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Park outside: Hyundai, Kia recall vehicles due to fire risk
The companies are recalling more than 550,000 vehicles that could catch fire while parked or driven.
Ford to lose $3 billion this year making electric cars
Losses are mounting in the automaker's electric vehicle business, but it says profits are on the horizon.
Record number of antisemitic incidents reported last year, ADL says
"The largest and most noteworthy bucket of incidents, which we feel contributed greatly to the increase, is organized white supremacist activity," an ADL official said.
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Federal Reserve hikes its key interest rate a quarter point
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CDC warns of "alarming" rise of potentially deadly fungal threat
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Xylazine, fentanyl mixtures found in almost every state, DEA warns
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Affordable Care Act has reduced disparities in health care, report says
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Drug used to treat advanced prostate cancer in short supply, Novartis says
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NYC guards lead Michigan State, K-State to Sweet 16 at MSG
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Japan tops defending champ U.S. 3-2, wins World Baseball Classic
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Fisk University makes history as first HBCU with a women's gymnastics team
The team won its first home match earlier this month while the university became the first HBCU to host an NCAA gymnastics competition.
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NCAA Tournament schedule: dates, times, channels for Sweet 16 and Elite 8
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Aretha Franklin Amphitheatre to host job fair on March 24
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Severe Weather Awareness Week: Walking you through the severe thunderstorm categories
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NEXT Weather Forecast March 23, 2023
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Michigan still dealing with fallout from Flint water crisis 9 years later, new water worries
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