On this day in 1929, the first non-stop flight from Detroit to Miami took place. In 1950, Chevrolet introduced the Powerglide, the first affordable automatic transmission. And in 1971, a B52 bomber narrowly missed the Big Rock Park nuclear plant when it crashed into Lake Michigan.

First Detroit-Miami Flight & Powerglide Launch | Jan 7

WKAR’s Jamie Paisley presents intriguing stories for each day in Michigan history. From name changes and iconic cities to arcane laws, Michigan Minute covers a wide variety of fascinatingly true tales from the Great Lake State. Interested in supporting the Michigan Minute?

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