1. Guy Fawkes Night
November 5 is celebrated as Guy Fawkes Night in Michigan, as it is a traditional British holiday. It commemorates the failed Gunpowder Plot of 1605, where Guy Fawkes and his fellow conspirators attempted to blow up the English parliament. Michigan celebrates this day with fireworks and bonfires, and some people also dress up in historical attire.

2. Michigan Statehood Day
November 5 is also Michigan Statehood Day, which commemorates the day in 1838 when Michigan became the 26th state to join the United States. The state’s constitution was also adopted on this day, and Michigan’s capital was moved from Detroit to Lansing.

3. Death of Sojourner Truth
On November 26, 1883, Sojourner Truth, a prominent abolitionist and women’s rights activist, passed away in her home in Battle Creek, Michigan. She was known for her powerful speeches and her famous “Ain’t I a Woman?” speech at the Ohio Women’s Rights Convention in 1851.

4. Gerald Ford Elected President
On November 5, 1974, Michigan native Gerald Ford was elected as the 38th President of the United States. Ford served as President from 1974 to 1977, following the resignation of President Richard Nixon. Ford was born in Omaha, Nebraska, but grew up in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and represented the state in Congress for many years.

5. Eli Broad Born
Eli Broad, a prominent billionaire philanthropist and entrepreneur, was born in Detroit, Michigan, on November 6, 1933. He is known for his generous donations to arts, education, and medical research, and has also founded several businesses, including SunAmerica Inc. and KB Home. Broad has been included on Forbes’ list of the 400 richest Americans, and has donated millions to the construction of the Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum at Michigan State University.