EPISODE · Mar 2, 2026 · 1 MIN
Kalamazoo's Name Change & Detroit's Port | Mar 2
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On this day in 1836, Governor Stevens T. Mason approved changing the town name from Bronson to Kalamazoo, distancing it from its controversial founder, Titus Bronson. Also, on this day in 1799, Detroit became an official U.S. port of entry, and in 1974, highway speed limits were reduced to 55 mph to save energy.
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