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Father Marquette
Fathers Jacques Marquette and Claude establish the first mission at sault sainte Marie. -
The British
The British evacuate Detroit and abandon their posts on the Great Lakes. -
The ship
The ship canal at sault sainte Marie opens. -
Genrald R. Ford
Genrald R.Ford of Grand Rapids becomes the 38th president of the United States. -
Detroit
Detroit celebrates its 300th anniversary.