1. In 1837, the Michigan Territory is admitted as the 26th state of the United States of America.
2. In 1927, aviator Charles Lindbergh visits Michigan on a tour following his historic transatlantic flight.
3. In 1972, the Michigan House of Representatives passes a resolution supporting the Equal Rights Amendment to the United States Constitution.
4. In 2001, the Detroit Red Wings win their third Stanley Cup championship in six years by defeating the Carolina Hurricanes in game five of the finals.
5. In 2019, Michigan becomes the first Midwestern state to legalize recreational marijuana use, making it legal for adults over the age of 21 to possess and use the drug.
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