1. On April 28, 1837, the Michigan state constitution was adopted, making Michigan the 26th state in the United States. The constitution was drafted in response to a territorial dispute with Ohio over the Toledo Strip, which ended with the state agreeing to cede the land to Ohio in exchange for the Western Upper Peninsula.

2. On April 28, 1905, the Detroit Tigers played their first game at Bennett Park, which was the team's home field until 1911. The Tigers won their debut game in the ballpark, defeating the Cleveland Naps 14-0.

3. On April 28, 1928, the Detroit-Wayne Joint Airport (now known as Detroit Metropolitan Airport) opened to the public. The airport was initially intended to serve as a local commercial airport, but it eventually grew into a major hub for the midwestern United States.

4. On April 28, 1979, Michigan native Steve Largent set an NFL record by catching a touchdown pass in his 11th consecutive game. Largent, who played for the Seattle Seahawks, is considered one of the greatest wide receivers in NFL history.

5. On April 28, 2014, a gunman shot and killed six people in a series of attacks in the cities of Kalamazoo and Richland. The shootings, which occurred over the course of several hours, were later linked to a 45-year-old Uber driver named Jason Dalton, who was convicted of murder and sentenced to life in prison.