1. In 1862, the Union Army won the Battle of LaFourche Crossing in Louisiana, which had a significant impact on Michigan's 8th Infantry Regiment. The 8th Infantry Regiment was part of the Union Army and played a crucial role in the victory.

2. On September 22, 1911, the Michigan State Police was established, becoming the first statewide police agency in the United States. This historic moment was marked by Governor Chase S. Osborn, who signed the bill into law.

3. In 1930, the Boblo Island Amusement Park closed its doors for the season. The park, located on Bois Blanc Island in the Detroit River, was a popular destination for Michigan residents and tourists alike for over 80 years.

4. On September 22, 1969, The Michigan Daily, the student-run newspaper of the University of Michigan, published an article about the first event of the Ann Arbor Townie Party. The Townie Party was a community celebration that aimed to bridge the gap between local residents and students at the university.

5. In 2008, the U.S. District Court in Detroit sentenced former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick to 28 years in prison for multiple corruption charges, including racketeering, extortion, and bribery. Kilpatrick's conviction was one of the most high-profile corruption cases in Michigan's history.