Forty-three people were killed in the Detroit Riots, one of the worst riots in US history.
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The world famous escape artist performed for the last time at the Garrick Theater in Detroit, Michigan.
A giant ball of fire was seen arching across the sky from Michigan to Pennsylvania.
Grand Rapids, Michigan, became the first place in the US to add fluoride to its water supply in a bid to improve oral health.
Oldsmobile is founded by Ransom Eli Olds of Olds Motor Works.
Kellogg's Foods was founded in Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA.
