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Michigan Minute

Michigan Minute

Detroit's First Automobile Fatality and a Milestone for Women Pilots | September 2

Michigan Minute · Sep 2, 2026 · 1:00

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On this day in 1902, Detroit recorded its first automobile fatality when businessman George W. Bissell was thrown from his horse-drawn carriage after it was startled by a speeding car, leading to his tragic death. In 1977, Mary Livingston from Manistique, Michigan, made history as one of the first women to become an Air Force pilot, marking a significant milestone for women in aviation.

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