1. Père Jacques Marquette founded Sault Ste. Marie (1668) - On July 24, 1668, French Jesuit missionary Père Jacques Marquette established a Catholic mission near the rapids of the St. Marys River and Lake Superior, which would eventually become Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan's oldest city.

2. Michigan became a U.S. territory (1805) - The Northwest Territory was divided, and the territory that is now Michigan became part of Indiana Territory in 1800. On this day in 1805, Michigan was established as a separate territory by an act of Congress.

3. The Ford Motor Company introduced the Edsel (1957) - On July 24, 1957, the Ford Motor Company introduced the Edsel, a highly anticipated car that ultimately became a commercial failure due to design and marketing missteps.

4. Detroit Tigers pitcher Armando Galarraga's "imperfect game" (2010) - On July 24, 2010, Detroit Tigers pitcher Armando Galarraga came within one out of pitching a perfect game against the Cleveland Indians, but the game was spoiled by a controversial call by umpire Jim Joyce, leading to what has become known as the "imperfect game."

5. The Michigan State Capitol Building was dedicated (1879) - On July 24, 1879, the Michigan State Capitol Building, located in Lansing, was dedicated after nearly seven years of construction. The building remains an important symbol of Michigan's history and government to this day.