Bowman's 1,000th Win & Gresser's Chess Mastery | Feb 8

Published February 8, 2026 at 12:00 AM EST

Ways To Subscribe

Apple
Spotify

On this day in 1997, Detroit Red Wings coach Scotty Bowman won his 1,000th regular season game. Also, in 1906, chess master Gisela Kahn Gresser was born in Detroit. She became the first American woman to achieve Master standing and be inducted into the U.S. Chess Hall of Fame.

Michigan Minute