Detroit History
This automotive company, founded by Henry Ford, revolutionized manufacturing with the assembly line
Ford Motor Company
This record label, founded in Detroit in 1959, launched the careers of The Supremes and Marvin Gaye.
Motown Records
This iconic building, completed in 1931, was once the world's tallest building
The Guardian Building
This NFL team, founded in 1934, plays their home games at Ford Field.
Detroit Lions
This inventor, born in Detroit, is credited with developing the first practical incandescent light bulb.
Thomas Edison
Detroit was devastated by this major event in 1967 that lasted five days
The Detroit Riots
This Detroit-born rapper is known for the albums "The Marshall Mathers LP" and "The Eminem Show."
Eminem
This museum, located in Midtown Detroit, houses over 65,000 artworks.
Detroit Institute of Arts
The Detroit Red Wings won the Stanley Cup in this decade more than any other.
1950's
This Motown founder and music executive created the "Sound of Young America" and discovered numerous artists.
Berry Gordy Jr.
This year marked the founding of Detroit by French fur trader Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac
1701
This legendary soul singer, known as the "Queen of Soul," was born in Detroit in 1942.
Aretha Franklin
This historic neighborhood is known for its Victorian mansions and is named after a lumber baron.
Corktown
This Detroit Pistons player was nicknamed "The Worm" for his rebounding prowess.
Dennis Rodman
This automotive magnate founded General Motors and was a Detroit industrialist.
William C Durant
Detroit earned this nickname due to its dominance in automobile manufacturing
Motor City
This Detroit techno pioneer is known for creating the "Belleville Three" sound.
Juan Atkins (or Derek May or Kevin Saunderson)
This waterfront area separates Detroit from Windsor, Ontario, Canada.
Detroit River
The Detroit Tigers won the World Series in this year, their most recent championship
1984
This legendary boxer, born Cassius Clay, trained and fought extensively in Detroit
Muhammad Ali
This iconic car, first produced in 1908, became the best-selling vehicle of all time.
Ford Model T
This Motown group had hits like "My Girl" and "Ain't Too Proud to Beg."
Temptations
This sports arena, opened in 2017, is the home of the Detroit Red Wings and Pistons.
Little Cesar's Arena
This legendary Tiger player wore #23 and is considered one of baseball's greatest hitters.
Ty Cobb
This Detroit-born pop icon, known as the "Material Girl," released her debut album in 1983 and became one of the best-selling music artists of all time.
Madonna