
While January is a time for many to establish new habits, Hour Detroit favors a predictable routine. Every year, we kick things off with our Detroiters feature, which highlights the individuals who are making a difference in metro Detroit and beyond.
We’ve honored as few as one person and as many as 24 people in an issue. This year, while we have only five articles in the feature, we are honoring more than 30 people:
four individuals and one team. This month is also a time when we present our Burning Questions for the year, downtown developments to look forward to seeing on our horizon, and our arts and culture preview. Also in this issue, is a Detroit music guide feature, plus more music articles sprinkled throughout the issue.
One way of reflecting on the past and looking to the future is to see what Detroit anniversaries are occurring during the next 12 months. (Thank you to the Detroit Historical Society for putting together a handy timeline of many of these events.) Here are some highlights:
- 265 years ago: The British obtain control of Detroit, per the treaty that ended the French and Indian War (1760).
- 220 years ago: Following the fire that destroyed Detroit, Judge Augustus Woodward creates a new street plan for the city (1805).
- 160 years ago: The first Detroit police department is established; the Detroit Public Library opens (1865).
- 140 years ago: The Detroit Museum of Art (later renamed the Detroit Institute of Arts) is founded (1885).
- 125 years ago: The Detroit Tigers become members of the new American Baseball League (1900).
- 95 years ago: Detroit Metro Airport opens (1930).
- 90 years ago: The Detroit Lions win their first NFL championship (1935).
- 80 years ago: Henry Ford II becomes president of Ford Motor Co. (1945).
- 60 years ago: Cobo Hall (now Huntington Place) opens (1960).
- 55 years ago: The pilot for a science museum (now the Michigan Science Center) opens (1970).
- 25 years ago: TechTown, an entrepreneurship hub, is founded by Wayne State University, Henry Ford Health System, and General Motors Co. (2000).
- 20 years ago: Gannett purchases the Detroit Free Press from Knight Ridder (2005).
- 10 years ago: Detroit is named as the United States’ first and only UNESCO City of Design (2015).
Which brings us to five years ago, when A.J. Hinch was hired to be the Tigers’ new manager. In our January 2025 issue, find out why he and the Tigers (plus Bill Ford, Danialle Karmanos, Amy Good, and Courtney Ebonique Smith) were named Detroiters of the Year. Wishing you and yours a healthy and happy new year!
This story originally appeared in the January 2025 issue of Hour Detroit magazine. To read more, pick up a copy of Hour Detroit at a local retail outlet. Our digital edition will be available on Jan. 6.
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