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English: Silent 8mm film containing footage shot in and around Detroit, including footage of Belle Isle, the Detroit River, Henry Ford Museum, the Detroit Zoo, White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery in Troy, several houses of worship along Woodward Avenue, the New Center area, the Brewster Homes, Black Bottom, and downtown.
A blackout during war, or in preparation for an expected war, is the practice of collectively minimizing outdoor light, including upwardly directed (or reflected) light. This was done in the 20th century to prevent crews of enemy aircraft from being able to identify their targets by sight, such as during the London Blitz of 1940.
A 15-minute test blackout centered on Detroit was held starting at 10 p.m., with neighboring communities such as Pontiac and Windsor, Ontario also participating. It was the largest blackout in the Midwestern United States up to that time. [24] Born: Ichirō Ozawa, politician, in Mizusawa, Iwate, Japan; Died: Edgard de Trentinian, 90, French general
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This is the first of two Flashbacks on John Bugas, who led the FBI in Detroit during the 1940s then served as a close aide to Henry Ford II. Part II will run next Sunday, Jan. 28. ... with the war ...
1940s in Detroit (10 C, 1 P) E. 1940s Michigan elections (6 C) S. 1940s in sports in Michigan (10 C) This page was last edited on 22 September 2019, at 20:19 (UTC). ...
The first recorded riot in Detroit, Michigan broke out on June 17, 1833. The state had prohibited slavery and was considered free. Because of its proximity to Canada, across the Detroit River, the city became a station on the Underground Railroad by which refugee slaves from the South sought freedom. Some also settled here rather than ...
1940 Detroit Tigers season – Under manager Del Baker, the Tigers compiled a 90–64 record, won the American League pennant, and were defeated by the Cincinnati Reds in the 1940 World Series. [8] Left fielder Hank Greenberg led Major League Baseball (MLB) with 150 RBIs , 99 extra-base hits , and a .674 slugging percentage .