Detroit Historical Society honoring Harry Houdini 100 years after his death
Harry Houdini, the world's greatest escape artist, escaped death countless times around the world for decades, until he died in Detroit 100 years ago on Oct. 31, 1926.
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Harry Houdini, the world's greatest escape artist, escaped death countless times around the world for decades, until he died in Detroit 100 years ago on Oct. 31, 1926.
Historians say the famed escape artist pushed through his entire Oct. 24, 1926, performance at the Garrick Theatre despite a high fever. He died a week later at Grace Hospital.
The Battle of the Little Bighorn killed Custer and more than 260 others on June 25, 1876 — and his complicated legacy is still visible in Monroe, Michigan, where a statue honoring him remains standing despite calls for its removal.
This Black History Month, we're honoring the Tuskegee Airmen, who were inducted into the U.S. Armed Forces on Feb. 19, 1942. Wm. A. Stevenson, president of the Tuskegee Airmen Inc. Detroit chapter, discusses the latest federal action on teaching a training course on the Tuskegee Airmen.
After 57 years of waiting, relatives of three young Black men who were killed by police during the 1967 Detroit riots are getting the recognition they deserve.
On Dec. 26, 1913, Michigan Central Station opened earlier than planned due to a fire at a different station. Now, 110 years later, the building is being restored and is set to reopen next year.
This anniversary comes nearly two years after the Supreme Court overturned the Roe v. Wade decision, leaving it up to the states to decide how to regulate abortion rights.
On Jan. 9, 1997, 29 people were killed after a Comair Airlines, Inc. plane crashed near Monroe, Michigan.
On Jan. 5, 1914, Henry Ford announced the $5 work day for eligible employees.
Today, Dec. 28, marks five years since Russian authorities detained Michigan native and former Marine Paul Whelan, and U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken says they will "not rest until he is safely back with his family where he belongs."
Thursday marks two years since the deadly mass shooting at Oxford High School.
On Nov. 10, 1975, the S.S. Edmund Fitzgerald sank in Lake Superior.
On this day in 1930, the Detroit-Windsor Tunnel opened to public traffic.
Nearly 100 years ago today, legendary magician Harry Houdini died in Detroit on Oct. 31, 1926, just days after performing his final show.
On this day, 91 years ago, Detroit's NHL team changed its name to the Detroit Red Wings.
On Aug. 16, 2018, the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin, died at the age of 76 at her home in Detroit.
Fourteen years ago today, Hall of Fame coach Chuck Daly died at the age of 78.
On March 10, 1876, Alexander Graham Bell made the world's first telephone call.
On March 9, 1959, the Barbie doll debuted for the first time.
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.
Happy Birthday, Yellowstone! On March 1, 1872, Yellowstone was established as the first national park.
On Feb. 20, 1954, the Ford Thunderbird made its first appearance at Detroit's first post-war auto show.
On Feb. 10, 1763, the Treaty of Paris was signed, transferring Michigan from French to British rule.
On Feb. 8, 1997, Detroit Red Wings coach Scotty Bowman won his 1,000th regular-season game.
On this day in 1976, Sheila Young became the first American to win three medals at the Winter Olympics.
