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5 Fun Facts About December 18 In Michigan History

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1. On December 18, 1874, the University of Michigan established its School of Pharmacy. It was the first pharmacy school in a public university in the United States.

2. The Detroit Pistons played their first game in the Pontiac Silverdome on December 18, 1978. They defeated the New Orleans Jazz by a score of 103-102.

3. On December 18, 1916, the SS Milwaukee sank in Lake Michigan during a severe winter storm. All 52 people on board lost their lives.

4. The Michigan State Capitol building was dedicated on December 18, 1878. The building features a cast iron dome that is one of the largest in the world.

5. On December 18, 1970, the Michigan Supreme Court ruled that the state's ban on adoptions by unmarried couples was unconstitutional. This decision paved the way for many same-sex couples to adopt children in Michigan.
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