1. In 1830, the Michigan territorial legislature passed a law abolishing slavery in the territory. This made Michigan one of the first jurisdictions in North America to abolish slavery without first having become a state.

2. In 1899, the Mackinac Bridge Authority was created by the Michigan legislature to oversee the construction of a bridge between the Upper and Lower Peninsulas. It would take another 50 years before construction on the iconic Mackinac Bridge actually began.

3. In 1911, the Detroit Tigers set a Major League Baseball record by scoring 18 runs in a single inning against the St. Louis Browns. The record still stands today.

4. In 1967, the Detroit riots began. Over the course of five days, violent clashes erupted between police and African-American residents, leaving 43 people dead and over 1,000 injured. It was one of the deadliest and most destructive riots in U.S. history.

5. In 2004, Michigan celebrated its 167th birthday as a state. On January 26, 1837, Michigan became the 26th state admitted to the Union. May 30 is now recognized as Michigan Statehood Day, a holiday that celebrates the state's rich history and culture.