1. In 1763, the Battle of Bloody Run took place in what is now Detroit. The battle was between Native American tribes and British soldiers and resulted in a British victory.

2. On June 9, 1863, the Battle of Milliken's Bend took place during the American Civil War. Union soldiers, including the African American troops of the 9th and 11th Louisiana regiments, defended the Mississippi River against a Confederate attack. The Union successfully repelled the attack, and the battle is considered a turning point in the war.

3. In 1928, the Ford Motor Company introduced the Model A automobile in Detroit. The Model A was the successor to the popular Model T and featured a more modern design and advanced technology.

4. On June 9, 1934, the city of Detroit was hit by a massive tornado that caused significant damage and killed 17 people. The tornado was part of a larger outbreak of severe weather that affected several states in the Midwest.

5. In 1975, the first episode of the television series "Starsky and Hutch" aired. The show was set in fictional Bay City, which was based on the city of Santa Monica, California. However, some scenes were filmed in Detroit, and the show featured several iconic Detroit landmarks, including the Michigan Central Station.