1945 in Michigan explained
Events from the year 1945 in Michigan.
Top stories
The Associated Press polled editors of its member newspapers in Michigan and ranked the state's top news stories of 1945 as follows:[1]
- The murder of State Senator Warren G. Hooper by shooting in his car near his home in Albion. Hooper was a witness in the corruption investigation of Leland W. Carr. Four Detroit men were convicted of conspiracy to commit the murder. (159 points)
- Labor unrest and a strike against General Motors (137 points)
- The expose by Attorney General John R. Dethmers of immorality, favoritism, and gambling at Jackson State Prison (124 points)
- The Detroit Tigers defeated the Chicago Cubs in seven games in the 1945 World Series. Hal Newhouser won the pitching triple crown (leading the American League in wins, strikeouts, and earned run average) and was named the American League Most Valuable Player for the second consecutive year. (101 points)
- Oakland County murders (94 points)
- Hamonic steamship fire (70 points)
- Post-war conversion (64 points)
- Re-election of Edward Jeffries as Mayor of Detroit (54 points)
- Governors' convention on Mackinac Island (29 points)
- Detroit boxing plant fire (26 points)
Office holders
State office holders
Mayors of major cities
Federal office holders
Companies
The following is a list of major companies based in Michigan in 1945.
Sports
Baseball
American football
Basketball
Ice hockey
Other
Chronology of events
See main article: article and 1945 in the United States.
Births
- January 29 - Tom Selleck, actor (Magnum, P.I., Three Men and a Baby), in Detroit
- January 29 - Donna Caponi, professional golfer, winner of four major championships, and a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame, in Detroit
- February 26 - Mitch Ryder, musician and leader of Mitch Ryder & The Detroit Wheels ("Devil with a Blue Dress On"), in Detroit
- March 11 - Harvey Mandel, one of the first rock guitarists to use two-handed fretboard tapping, in Detroit
- March 29 - George Blaha, radio and television play-by-play voice of the Detroit Pistons since 1976, in Detroit
- March 31 - Mike Bass, cornerback for Washington Redskins (1969–1975), scored their only touchdown in Super Bowl VII, in Ypsilanti, Michigan
- May 6 - Bob Seger, singer-songwriter, guitarist and pianist ("Night Moves", "Old Time Rock and Roll"), in Detroit
- June 6 - David Bonior, U.S. Congressman (1977–2003) and whip (1991–2002), in Detroit
- June 25 - Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick, U.S. Congresswoman (1997–2011) and mother of Kwame Kilpatrick, in Detroit
- September 13 - Rick Wise, Major League Baseball pitcher (1980–1982) and 2× All-Star (1971, 1973), in Jackson, Michigan
- November 2 - J. D. Souther, musician, singer-songwriter ("Best of My Love", Heartache Tonight", and "You're Only Lonely"), and actor, in Detroit
- December 17 - Ernie Hudson, actor (Ghostbusters film series, HBO's Oz), in Benton Harbor, Michigan
Gallery of 1945 births
Deaths
- January 31 - Eddie Slovik, only American soldier to be court-martialled and executed for desertion since the American Civil War, at age 24 by execution in France
- May 21 - Horace B. Carpenter, actor, film director and, screenwriter, at age 70 in Hollywood
- October 3 - Truman Handy Newberry, U.S. Secretary of the Navy (1908–1909) and U.S. Senator (1919–1922), at age 80 in Detroit
See also
Notes and References
- News: Hooper Story Best of Year. The Herald-Press. December 31, 1945. 3. Newspapers.com.
- Ford was a privately held company until 1956. Accordingly, its financial results for 1945 were not made public.
- News: 1945 Detroit Tigers Statistics. Sports Reference LLC. Baseball-Reference.com. July 11, 2017.
- Web site: 2012 University of Michigan Baseball Record Book. University of Michigan. 2012. August 9, 2017. 22, 71. March 4, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304120456/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/mich/sports/m-basebl/auto_pdf/2011-12/misc_non_event/bsb-recordbook-2012.pdf. dead.
- 2012 Record Book, p. 13.
- Web site: 1945 Detroit Lions Statistics & Players. Sports Reference LLC. Pro-Football-Reference.com. July 9, 2017.
- Web site: 1945 Football Team . Bentley Historical Library, University of Michigan. July 10, 2017.
- Web site: 1945 Michigan State Spartans Schedule and Results. Sports Reference LLC. SR/College Football. June 16, 2017.
- Web site: 1945 Detroit Mercy Titans Schedule and Results. Sports Reference LLC. SR/College Football. November 23, 2015.
- Web site: University of Michigan Basketball Record Book. University of Michigan. 29. 2017-07-13. 2018-10-26. https://web.archive.org/web/20181026080859/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/mich/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/bkm-through-the-years.pdf. dead.
- Web site: Michigan State Spartans School History. Sports Reference LLC. SR College Basketball. July 11, 2017.
- Web site: Detroit Mercy Titans School History. Sports Reference LLC. SR College Basketball. July 11, 2017.
- Web site: Detroit Mercy Titans School History. Sports Reference LLC. SR College Basketball. July 11, 2017.
- Web site: 1944-45 Detroit Red Wings Roster and Statistics. Sports Reference LLC. Hockey-Reference.com. July 11, 2017.
- News: Kocsis Strips Byrd of State Open Title. Detroit Free Press. August 10, 1945. 18. Newspapers.com.