1. In 1837, Michigan was admitted as the 26th state in the United States, officially joining the Union on May 10th of that year. The state's admission followed a long and contentious struggle with the federal government over its boundary lines and its status as a free state.

2. On May 10, 1929, the Michigan State Highway Department designated the current M-28 highway in the Upper Peninsula. The highway extends more than 250 miles across the entire UP, connecting communities like Munising, Marquette, and Wakefield.

3. In 1940, the Traverse City Record-Eagle newspaper reported on May 10th that a beloved local landmark, the Old Mission General Store in Old Mission Peninsula, was being torn down after being in operation for more than 100 years. The news sparked a wave of nostalgia among residents of the area, many of whom had fond memories of buying necessities and snacks at the store.

4. May 10, 1943, marks the launch date of the USS Michigan, a nuclear-powered submarine that served in the U.S. Navy for more than thirty years. The submarine was built in Groton, Connecticut, but was named after the state of Michigan, and its launch was celebrated throughout the state.

5. On May 10, 2004, Michigan native Ronald Reagan was honored with a 37-cent postage stamp issued by the U.S. Postal Service. The stamp, which features a portrait of the former U.S. President, was released as part of a series recognizing American presidents of the 20th century. Reagan, who was born in Tampico, Illinois, spent much of his early life in Michigan, attending Eureka College in Illinois on a scholarship endowed by a local businessman from Grand Rapids, Michigan.