On June 6 in history, Allied troops landed at Normandy on D-Day, the first drive-in theater opened, Chrysler was founded, and Meijer opened its first Thrifty Acres store. (READ MORE)
June 1, 1879: The Day Grand Rapids Fired the Boys and Hired the Girls
Grand Rapids telephone companies replaced boy switchboard operators with women in 1879 after complaints that the boys were leaving their posts to play marbles.
June 1 in History: “Superman” Debuts, CNN Launches, and General Motors Files Bankruptcy
On June 1 in history, “Superman” made his debut, CNN launched, baseball helmets appeared for the first time, and General Motors filed for bankruptcy. (READ MORE)
May 22, 2011: The Video That Tried To Prove Grand Rapids Wasn’t Dying
After Grand Rapids was called a “dying city” in 2011, thousands of people joined together to create the massive Grand Rapids LipDub video in response.
April 29, 1813: The Simple Invention That Helped Build Michigan’s Auto Empire
An early rubber patent on April 29, 1813 helped lay the foundation for Michigan’s automotive industry, where rubber became essential to building cars.
When Michigan Lowered the Drinking Age… and Immediately Regretted It
In the 1970s, Michigan lowered its drinking age to 18—only to see an influx of teens from neighboring states and a spike in accidents. Here’s how it backfired.