1. In 1832, the Black Hawk War began in Illinois and Wisconsin, leading to a series of conflicts between the indigenous people and settlers. Many Michigan Native American tribes, including the Chippewa, Ottawa, and Potawatomi, were involved in the war.

2. In 1883, a fire broke out in the city of Port Huron, destroying many businesses and homes. The blaze was so intense that firefighters from nearby towns had to be called in to help extinguish the flames.

3. On June 5, 1917, the United States declared war on Germany, entering World War I. Many young men from Michigan joined the military to fight in Europe, including the famous African American regiment, the Harlem Hellfighters.

4. In 1963, civil rights activists staged a protest dubbed the "Walk to Freedom" in Detroit. The event drew over 125,000 participants and featured speeches by Martin Luther King Jr. and other leaders, calling for an end to discrimination and segregation.

5. On this day in 2018, Michigan Governor Rick Snyder signed a bill legalizing online gambling and sports betting. The law made Michigan the fifth state in the US to allow online gambling, paving the way for a new era of gaming in the state.