Michigan's Coldest Day & Detroit's Arsenal Shift | Feb 9

Published February 9, 2026 at 12:00 AM EST

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On this day in 1934, Vanderbilt, Michigan, recorded the state's coldest temperature at -51°F. In 1942, Detroit's auto manufacturers halted civilian car production to support the war effort, earning the city the nickname "Arsenal of Democracy."