1. The founding of Detroit: On March 1, 1701, Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac founded the city of Detroit. He named it Fort Pontchartrain du Détroit in honor of Louis Phélypeaux, comte de Pontchartrain, who was the minister of the marine at the time.

2. First Women's Rights Convention in Michigan: On March 1, 1870, the first Women's Rights Convention was held in Detroit at the Unitarian Church. The convention was organized by the Michigan State Suffrage Association and was attended by many prominent women's rights activists, including Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton.

3. Establishment of Wayne State University: On March 1, 1956, Wayne State University officially became a university. Previously, it had been known as Wayne State College and was a part of the Detroit Public Schools system.

4. The Michigan State Boycott: In 1982, on March 1, the United Auto Workers (UAW) called for a boycott of Michigan State University's athletic program. This was in response to the university awarding a contract to an out-of-state non-union contractor for a construction project.

5. The "Miracle of Richfield": On March 1, 1975, the Cleveland Cavaliers played against the Detroit Pistons in what would become known as the "Miracle of Richfield." The Cavaliers won the game after coming back from a 22-point deficit in the fourth quarter, which is still the largest fourth-quarter comeback in NBA history.