Episode 1732
Tragedy & Triumph: Thanksgiving in Michigan History | November 27
On Thanksgiving Eve in 1901, one of Michigan's worst railroad disasters…
Michigan Minute · WKAR Public Media
November 27, 20251m 0s
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Show Notes
On Thanksgiving Eve in 1901, one of Michigan's worst railroad disasters occurred in southern Lenawee County, with official reports citing 23 deaths, though on-site reporters estimated the toll was closer to 100. In 1924, the paper mache and wooden Big Head puppets debuted, becoming a staple of Detroit's Thanksgiving parade. Additionally, in 1960, Gordie Howe, known as Mr. Hockey, scored his 1,000th point, marking a career that spanned six decades since he debuted with the Red Wings in 1946.