Eminem's album The Slim Shady LP went on sale.
Robert Williams became the first recorded person to be killed by a robot in the US.
Forty-three people were killed in the Detroit Riots, one of the worst riots in US history.
A giant ball of fire was seen arching across the sky from Michigan to Pennsylvania.
The first Domino's Pizza opened in Ypsilanti, 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.
45 people die in the United States' worst school massacre.
The world famous escape artist performed for the last time at the Garrick Theater in Detroit, Michigan.
Ford completed their first Model T vehicle at a Ford plant in Detroit, Michigan.
Kellogg's Foods was founded in Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA.
Henry Ford and 12 investors incorporated the Ford Motor Company in Detroit, Michigan.
Dr. John Kellogg served the world's first cornflakes.
Oldsmobile is founded by Ransom Eli Olds of Olds Motor Works.
The Death Penalty was abolished in the state of Michigan, except for treason.
Michigan became the 26th state to join the United States of America.
