Dec. 17, 1939: Temptations’ legendary falsetto, Eddie Kendricks, born
On this day in 1939, Eddie Kendricks was born in Union Springs, Alabama. He will go on to become a prominent member of the Temptations and successful solo artist.
Dec. 16, 1966: WJLB’s Ernie Durham releases his list of Top 10 hits in ’66
On this day, WJLB DJ “Frantic” Ernie Durham’s list of 1966’s Top 10 Hits are published in the Detroit Free Press. Click on the story to hear the tracks.
Dec. 13, 1983: Pistons beat Nuggets in highest-scoring NBA game ever (video)
Lasting into triple-overtime, the Pistons beat the Denver Nuggets 186-184 in the highest scoring NBA game of all time.
Dec. 13, 1983: Pistons beat Nuggets in highest-scoring NBA game ever
Lasting into triple-overtime, the Pistons beat the Denver Nuggets 186-184 in the highest scoring NBA game of all time.
Dec. 12, 1971: Famed Architect Albert Kahn's former home makes historic list
The English Renaissance-style structure is the current headquarters of the Detroit Urban League.
Dec. 11, 1931: Myron Hastings Wahls, an activist, journalist & judge, is born
Wahls also was a musician, wrote for the Michigan Chronicle and helped blacks vote in the South.
Dec. 10, 1950: First African American is awarded Nobel Peace Prize
On this day in 1950, Detroit native Ralph J. Bunche became the first African American to receive the Nobel Peace Prize for his work with Arabs and Jews in the Middle East.
Dec. 9, 1962: Techno pioneer Juan Atkins was born in Detroit
On this day in 1962, Juan Atkins was born. Along with 2 friends, he will create the genre of music we now call “techno.”
Dec. 5, 1963: William T. Patrick Jr. leaves Common Council for Bell
50 years ago today, William T. Patrick Jr., one of Detroit’s first African American council members, resigned from Common Council to join the legal staff of Michigan Bell Telephone Company.
Dec. 4, 1972: Police incident with 3 black men reveals problems with STRESS initiative
On this day in 1972, three young African-American men become embroiled in an incident that will arguably be the most sensational police pursuit in local history.