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Thursday, February 16, 2012

2012 Milestone Celebrations in Michigan!

This list comes to you from PromoteMichigan.com  (Thanks, Diana!)

175 Years (1837)
  • The State of Michigan (January 26, 1837)
165 Years (1847)
  •  Steamer “Phoenix” is lost on Lake Michigan, killing 200. (November 21, 1847)
160 Years (1852)
145 Years (1867)
125 Years (1887)
120 Years (1892)

110 Years (1902)
  • Michigan defeated Sanford (49–0) in the very first Rose Bowl game (January 2, 1902)
100 Years (1912)

95 Years (1917)
75 Years (1937)
55 Years (1957)
  • Mackinac Bridge opened to automobile traffic, St. Ignace / Mackinaw City (November 1, 1957)
45 Years (1967)
30 Years (1982)
25 Years (1987) 

15 Years (1997 - A Year for Beer)
5 Years (2007)
1 Year (2011)

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