1. On this day in 1814, the Battle of Credit Island took place in what is now Quad Cities, a region spanning Illinois and Iowa. British forces attacked American troops led by Lieutenant John Campbell, but the Americans were able to hold them off.

2. In 1904, the first electric ferry in the United States began operating between Detroit and Windsor, Ontario. The ferry, named the Columbia, had a capacity of 1,200 passengers and was able to make the trip in just 10 minutes.

3. April 12, 1917 marked the day that the Michigan State Police was officially established. The department, which currently employs over 2,700 officers, was formed to provide law enforcement services throughout the state of Michigan.

4. On this day in 1945, President Franklin D. Roosevelt died at his vacation home in Warm Springs, Georgia. Roosevelt, who was born in Hyde Park, New York, maintained close ties to Michigan throughout his presidency and made several visits to the state.

5. In 1980, legendary performer Bob Seger played his first show with the Silver Bullet Band at Detroit's Cobo Hall. Seger, who was born and raised in Michigan, went on to become one of the state's most iconic musicians, with hits like "Night Moves" and "Old Time Rock and Roll."