First Train Ride, Howe's 6 Goals, & 13th Amendment | Feb 3

Published February 3, 2026 at 12:00 AM EST

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On this day in 1838, passengers rode the Michigan Central Railroad from Detroit to Ypsilanti for the first time. In 1944, Detroit Red Wing’s Sydney Howe scored a double hat trick. In 1865, Michigan ratified the 13th Amendment, abolishing slavery.

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