1. In 1820, a treaty was signed in Sault Ste. Marie between the United States government and the Chippewa tribe that established a border between Michigan and Canada.

2. In 1945, the University of Michigan's Football team officially retired their first number when Benny Friedman's number 27 was retired during halftime at the spring game.

3. In 1981, Ford Motor Company announced a major expansion of their plant in Wixom, Michigan which included a $100 million investment and the creation of 1,000 new jobs.

4. In 1993, the Detroit Red Wings won their first ever Western Conference Championship by defeating the Toronto Maple Leafs in a thrilling Game 7.

5. In 2011, the Detroit Tigers defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates in a wild 10-0 victory, which set a franchise record for most hits in a single game with 26.