On this day in 1783, Britain held onto Fort Detroit. In 1859, Grand Rapids saw its first hot air balloon flight, and in 1969, Mackinac Island hosted its first stone skipping contest.

British at Detroit & Grand Rapids’ Balloon| July 4

WKAR’s Jamie Paisley presents stories for each day in Michigan history. From name changes to arcane laws, Michigan Minute covers a variety of true tales from the Great Lake State. Subscribe now! Interested in supporting the Michigan Minute? Click <a href="https://bit.ly/michigan-minute-about" data-cms-ai="0">here</a> to donate $20.

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WKAR’s Jamie Paisley presents stories for each day in Michigan history. From name changes to arcane laws, Michigan Minute covers a variety of true tales from the Great Lake State. Subscribe now! Interested in supporting the Michigan Minute? Click here to donate $20.

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