Forty-three people were killed in the Detroit Riots, one of the worst riots in US history.
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The Death Penalty was abolished in the state of Michigan, except for treason.
Eminem's album The Slim Shady LP went on sale.
Kellogg's Foods was founded in Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA.
The mayor of Flint, Michigan, declared a state of emergency over contaminated water.
Michigan became the 26th state to join the United States of America.
