1. The University of Michigan was founded on April 13, 1817. It was established as a public research university in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and is currently one of the top universities in the world.

2. On April 13, 1987, Betty Mahmoody and her daughter escaped from Iran after being held captive by her husband for over a year. The story was later turned into the popular book and movie, "Not Without My Daughter."

3. The first death sentence in Michigan history was issued on April 13, 1849, when a man named George Horton was convicted of murder and sentenced to hang. However, the sentence was later commuted to life in prison.

4. On April 13, 1894, the Michigan State Capitol building in Lansing was dedicated. It was designed by architect Elijah E. Myers and is considered one of the most beautiful State Capitols in the United States.

5. Michigan's longest-serving senator, Carl Levin, was born on April 13, 1934, in Detroit. He served in the U.S. Senate from 1979 to 2015 and was known for his work on environmental and national security issues.