On June 21 in history, the U.S. Constitution took effect, the Ferris Wheel debuted, the WNBA launched, and SpaceShipOne became the first private aircraft to reach space. (READ MORE)
On June 21 in history, the U.S. Constitution took effect, the Ferris Wheel debuted, the WNBA launched, and SpaceShipOne became the first private aircraft to reach space. (READ MORE)
On June 12 in history, Anne Frank received her diary, interracial marriage bans were struck down, Reagan challenged the Berlin Wall, and digital television officially replaced analog broadcasting. (READ MORE)
Grand Rapids telephone companies replaced boy switchboard operators with women in 1879 after complaints that the boys were leaving their posts to play marbles.
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.
On February 26, 2009, Grand Rapids radio personality Rick Beckett passed away at the age of 54. A look back at his career on WOOD Radio and The Rick and Scott Show. (READ MORE)
Here is what has happened on February 5. (READ MORE)