1. In 1837, Michigan became the 26th state to join the Union. On November 28 of that year, President Andrew Jackson signed the law admitting Michigan as a state.

2. The famous automobile entrepreneur Henry Ford was born in Greenfield Township, Michigan on November 30, 1863. Although he wasn't born on the 28th, his legacy and impact on Michigan's economy make him an important figure in the state's history.

3. On November 28, 1925, residents of Detroit experienced one of the deadliest tornadoes in U.S. history. The tornado, which was part of a larger tornado outbreak, killed 17 people and injured hundreds more.

4. In 1952, the University of Michigan played in its first Rose Bowl game on November 28. The Wolverines defeated the University of Southern California 49-0, scoring the most points ever in a Rose Bowl game.

5. On November 28, 1979, a Canadian Pacific freight train derailed and exploded in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, about 20 miles from the Michigan border. The explosion and resulting fires forced the evacuation of over 200,000 people from the area, including some in Michigan.