Michigan became the 26th state to join the United States of America.
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Kellogg's Foods was founded in Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA.
The Death Penalty was abolished in the state of Michigan, except for treason.
Eminem's album The Slim Shady LP went on sale.
Henry Ford and 12 investors incorporated the Ford Motor Company in Detroit, Michigan.
Grand Rapids, Michigan, became the first place in the US to add fluoride to its water supply in a bid to improve oral health.
