1. Michigan Celebrates Veterans Day on November 11:
Michigan is one of the many states in the United States that celebrates Veterans Day on November 11, each year. This day is a federal holiday in the United States dedicated to honoring all military veterans who have served or are serving in the U.S Armed forces.

2. The Signing of the Armistice That Ended World War I:
November 11 is also known as Armistice day because it is the anniversary of the signing of the armistice that ended the hostilities of World War I. On November 11, 1918, at 11:00 am, an armistice agreement was signed between the Allied Powers and Germany marking the end of WWI.

3. The Launching of the Edmund Fitzgerald:
November 11, 1958, marked the day the famous S.S. Edmund Fitzgerald was launched in River Rouge, Michigan. The Edmund Fitzgerald is a freighter that is famously known for her mysterious sinking in Lake Superior on November 10, 1975.

4. Michigan’s Largest City, Detroit, Was Founded on November 11, 1701:
The city of Detroit, Michigan, was founded on November 11, 1701, by a French explorer named Antoine De La Mothe Cadillac. Initially, the city was named Fort Pontchartrain du Détroit after a French governor of the Louisiana Territory.

5. Michigan is Home to One of the Longest Running Polish-American Independence Day Parades:
Michigan is home to one of the longest-running parades that celebrate Poland's Independence Day outside of the country. Every year, on November 11, the city of Hamtramck, Michigan, hosts the Polish-American Independence Day Parade, which has been running for over 100 years. It is one of the oldest and largest Polish parades in the United States.