Episode 1668
Big Rock Nuclear Plant & Tiger Stadium | September 27
Today in 1962, Michigan's Big Rock Point Nuclear Power Plant, near Charlevoix,…
Michigan Minute · WKAR Public Media
September 27, 20251m 0s
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Show Notes
Today in 1962, Michigan's Big Rock Point Nuclear Power Plant, near Charlevoix, began operation, featuring a promotional video with Ronald Reagan. The plant supported cancer treatments with Cobalt-60 before closing in 1997. Additionally, on this day in 1999, Detroit's Tiger Stadium hosted its final game, where the Tigers defeated the Kansas City Royals 8-2.