PinnedBill UrichThe Beatles Take America, and Old Fort DetroitOn this day in 1964, 60 years ago, The Beatles made their first appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show, marking the opening salvo of the…4 min read·Feb 9, 2024----
PinnedBill UrichBurrowing Between Borders: The Detroit-Windsor TunnelOn November 3, 1930, at 12:05 am, the Detroit-Windsor Tunnel between the United States and Canada was officially opened to car traffic. As…6 min read·Nov 3, 2023----
PinnedBill UrichLove, Mania and Michigan: Robin Williams is Still Missed Every Damn DayOn August 11, 2014, actor Robin Williams was found dead at his home in Tiburon, California, after an apparent suicide. As a performer, the…6 min read·Aug 11, 2023----
PinnedBill UrichWar, Peace and the Water WonderlandOn September 2, 1945, Japan formally surrendered to the Allies aboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay, bringing an end to the global…6 min read·Sep 2, 2022----
Bill UrichMartial Misadventure: MacArthur, Michigan and You….On April, 11, 1951, President Harry S. Truman relieved General Douglas MacArthur of his commands due to the General’s insubordination and…6 min read·Apr 11, 2024----
Bill UrichOver There: From Michigan to the Marne, Grayling to Geldern….On April 6, 1917, some 32 months into the conflict, the United States declared war on Germany; the following December, war was also…4 min read·Apr 6, 2024----
Bill UrichManna From King: Montgomery to Michigan in 725 WordsOn April 4, 1968, Martin Luther King, Jr. was fatally shot in the head at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee, at 6:01 p.m. CST. He…4 min read·Apr 4, 2024----
Bill UrichJobs, Safety, Security: From New York to Calumet in 1,000 wordsOn March 25, 1911, the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire in New York City consumed the lives of 146 garment workers; 123 women and 23 men…6 min read·Mar 25, 2024----
Bill UrichRevolt, Retreat, Repeat: The Perils of Populism and Simple Answers….On March 23, 1933, the German Reichstag passed the Enabling Act, or Ermächtigungsgesetz, giving Adolph Hitler plenary powers over local…4 min read·Mar 24, 2024----