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America250MI serves as Michigan’s official point of contact for the commemoration of the 250th anniversary of our nation’s founding.

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April 30, 1954 - On This Day in #MichiganHistory
The first passenger flight debarked from the Detroit Metropolitan Airport.#America250MI

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April 29, 1898 - On This Day in #MichiganHistory
The John Phillip Sousa Band played his new march, “Stars and Stripes Forever,” at the corner of Larner and Brush streets in Detroit.
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April 28, 1910 - On This Day in #MichiganHistory
The Flint Police Department ordered the first “paddy wagon,” a truck with a cage to hold prisoners, from the Buick Motor Company.
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April 27, 1833 - On This Day in #MichiganHistory
The luxury passenger steamboat Michigan was launched at Detroit.
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April 26, 1837 - On This Day in #MichiganHistory
The Detroit Anti-Slavery Society was organized.
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TODAY! 🚨
Liberty Tree Planting and Plaque Dedication Ceremony in Lansing! The event will take place at the Michigan Veterans Memorial across from the Hall of Justice. Begins at 2PM with a learning session about Liberty Trees. 100 seedlings will be given out to SAR, DAR, or CAR!

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April 25, 1893 - On This Day in #MichiganHistory
The first Florence Nightingale Pledge was recited by a graduating class of nurses at Harper Hospital in Detroit.
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Everyone can participate in the 250th, even Michigan business owners! A number of artistic, patriotic, preservation, and honorary acts can be done to show support for the 250th. Let us know how you are commemorating!
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April 24, 1941 - On This Day in #MichiganHistory
The Detroit Arsenal Tank Plant officially produced its first tank and went on to build more than 22,000 tanks during World War II.
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April 23, 1859 - On This Day in #MichiganHistory
The first patient was admitted to the Michigan Asylum for the Insane in Kalamazoo. #America250MI

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April 22, 1833 - On This Day in #MichiganHistory
Detroit’s city charter was amended to allow city property taxes.
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April 21, 1976 - On This Day in #MichiganHistory
In order to reduce its deficit, the city of Detroit held the “world’s largest garage sale” at Cobo Hall, where more than 75,000 shoppers paid $100,000 for surplus city equipment.
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TODAY! DAR Liberty Tree Planting and Dedication event at Bronson Park in Kalamazoo. Starts at 2PM with an educational presentation about Liberty Trees and Kalamazoo history!
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April 20, 1948 - On This Day in #MichiganHistory
Walter Reuther, president of the United Auto Workers, was wounded when a would-be assassin fired a shotgun through the window of his home.
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April 19, 1973 - On This Day in #MichiganHistory
Hundreds of craters and geysers mysteriously appeared around the town of Williamsburg near Traverse City. Geologists later determined that they had been created by a natural gas leak.
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Immerse yourself in the American Revolution from home! Read spy letters from the American Revolution, appreciate early American art, and explore the papers of the British and patriots.
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April 18, 1816 - On This Day in #MichiganHistory
A peace treaty between Euro-Americans and Native-American bands in the Great Lakes region was signed in relation to the War of 1812, which had ended one year earlier.
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April 17, 1979 - On This Day in #MichiganHistory
A bill ending a bounty on coyotes in Michigan was signed into law by Governor William G. Milliken.#America250MI

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In the month of April, America250MI will be highlighting our theme, "We The People." Although the United States' early legislation declared, "We the People," not all people were included in this sentiment. The 250th offers the perfect time to reflect and advocate for belonging.