1. In 1835, the Michigan legislature voted to move the capital of the state from Detroit to Lansing. The first capitol building was constructed in 1847.

2. On March 19, 1900, the Michigan Central Railroad opened its new depot in Detroit. Designed by architects Warren and Wetmore, the station was an impressive example of Beaux-Arts architecture and served as a transportation hub for the city until it closed in 1988.

3. In 1933, Michigan's second state park, Wilderness State Park, was established. Located on the shore of Lake Michigan's northern peninsula, the park offers camping, hiking, and beach access to visitors.

4. On March 19, 1948, the Michigan State Board of Education declared that the state's official flag would be blue with the state coat of arms in the center. The design was chosen from submissions by Michigan residents in a statewide contest.

5. In 1986, the Michigan Wolverines basketball team won the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament. Led by head coach Bill Frieder and star players Roy Tarpley and Gary Grant, the team defeated Seton Hall in the championship game. It remains the only men's basketball national championship in the school's history.