Episode 1632
Iris Kyle's Birthday & Detroit's Electric Trolley Cars | August 22
Today in 1974, professional bodybuilder Iris Kyle was born in Benton Harbor.…
Michigan Minute · WKAR Public Media
August 22, 20251m 0s
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Show Notes
Today in 1974, professional bodybuilder Iris Kyle was born in Benton Harbor. She is the most successful woman bodybuilder with 10 Ms. Olympia and 7 Ms. International titles and made a pop-culture appearance in Katy Perry's "Swish Swish" video. On the same day in 1892, Detroit began using electric trolley cars, with test trips starting at 7:42 AM and regular service beginning the following day, marking a significant advancement in transportation.