1. In 1842, Michigan's first state capitol building was destroyed by fire on December 27. The building was located in Detroit and was only five years old at the time.
2. On December 27, 1932, the Detroit Lions won their first NFL championship. They defeated the Chicago Bears in the championship game at Chicago's Wrigley Field.
3. The Mackinac Bridge, connecting Michigan's upper and lower peninsulas, was officially opened to traffic on December 27, 1957. The bridge is five miles long and is the longest suspension bridge in the western hemisphere.
4. In 2000, the Detroit Pistons played their final game at the Pontiac Silverdome on December 27. The team moved to a new arena in downtown Detroit the following season.
5. The University of Michigan football team played in the Rose Bowl on December 27, 2018. They defeated the University of Florida 41-15 in the New Year's Day bowl game held in Pasadena, California.