1. On January 29, 1836, Michigan was officially admitted as the 26th state in the United States of America. At the time, Michigan was one of the largest states in terms of land area, and its admission was seen as a significant milestone in the expansion of the country.

2. In 1939, the Michigan State Police was officially established by Governor Frank Murphy. The force was created to combat organized crime and to provide law enforcement services throughout the state, and it has since become one of the most respected and well-trained police organizations in the country.

3. On January 29, 1966, Michigan State University's basketball team defeated the University of Michigan in what would become known as the "Game of the Century." The game, which was played in front of a record crowd of more than 52,000 people at Jenison Fieldhouse, was a thrilling match-up between two of the top teams in the country.

4. In 1990, the Detroit Pistons retired the jersey of one of their greatest players, Isiah Thomas. Thomas, who played for the Pistons from 1981 to 1994, helped lead the team to two NBA championships and was named an All-Star twelve times during his career.

5. On January 29, 2019, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer delivered her inaugural State of the State address. Whitmer, who was elected in 2018, used her speech to outline her vision for the state and to call for bipartisan cooperation in tackling issues such as infrastructure, education, and healthcare.