1701    Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac founds the trading post at Fort Pontchartrain, which later becomes the city of Detroit, Michigan.

1763    Indian Wars: Pontiac's Rebellion begins – Chief Pontiac begins the "Conspiracy of Pontiac" by attacking British forces at Fort Detroit.

1796    The United States takes possession of Detroit from Great Britain under terms of the Jay Treaty.

1908    The first production of the Ford Model T automobile was built at the Piquette Plant in Detroit, Michigan.

1912    Opening day for baseball stadiums Tiger Stadium in Detroit, Michigan, and Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts.

1915    Kiwanis International is founded in Detroit, Michigan.

1920    The first commercial radio station, 8MK (WWJ), begins operations in Detroit, Michigan.

1920    The first radio news program is broadcast by 8MK in Detroit, Michigan.

1966    Near Detroit, Michigan, there is a partial core meltdown at the Enrico Fermi demonstration nuclear breeder reactor.

1967    12th Street Riot: in Detroit, Michigan, one of the worst riots in United States history begins on 12th Street in the predominantly African American inner city. It will leave 43 killed, 342 injured and 1,400 buildings burned.