Aschar76 Member Username: Aschar76
Post Number: 8 Registered: 11-2006
| Posted on Wednesday, November 29, 2006 - 1:44 pm: | |
French rule of Detroit ends. At noon, the French Fleur-de-lis was lowered and the British Union Jack was raised. The peaceful transfer of power on the parade ground at Fort Detroit that day was shattered less than three years later by one of the most formidable Native American uprisings in American history. credit to Michigan History Big surprise there. November 29th 1960 8:12 am @ Brent General Hospital, 16260 Dexter at Florence in the "D" born is Aschar76. Happy Birthday to me. |
Danny Member Username: Danny
Post Number: 5240 Registered: 02-2004
| Posted on Wednesday, November 29, 2006 - 1:46 pm: | |
This was after the British won the French Indian War. It's a pitty that the French lost most all of its fur trading areas. |
Detroitnerd Member Username: Detroitnerd
Post Number: 756 Registered: 07-2004
| Posted on Wednesday, November 29, 2006 - 1:56 pm: | |
For some enjoyable background reading on the events of this time, I recommend Kenneth Roberts' "Northwest Passage." |
Zephyrprocess Member Username: Zephyrprocess
Post Number: 151 Registered: 08-2006
| Posted on Wednesday, November 29, 2006 - 1:57 pm: | |
Many happy returns of the day, Aschar76. |
Kathleen Member Username: Kathleen
Post Number: 1745 Registered: 10-2003
| Posted on Wednesday, November 29, 2006 - 1:59 pm: | |
Bonne Anniversaire a Aschar!! |
Danindc Member Username: Danindc
Post Number: 1946 Registered: 10-2003
| Posted on Wednesday, November 29, 2006 - 2:06 pm: | |
Happy (mutual) Birthday, Aschar76! FWIW, the French and Indian War lasted from 1756-1763. Fighting had ended on September 6, 1760, but the Treaty of Paris wasn't signed until 1763. |
Detroitnerd Member Username: Detroitnerd
Post Number: 757 Registered: 07-2004
| Posted on Wednesday, November 29, 2006 - 2:36 pm: | |
It was British until after the War of Independence, although it was invaded and occupied briefly during the War of 1812. |
Aiw
Member Username: Aiw
Post Number: 6031 Registered: 10-2003
| Posted on Wednesday, November 29, 2006 - 2:53 pm: | |
quote:although it was invaded and occupied briefly
Actually, General Hull surrendered it without firing a shot, an action he was later court marshalled for. Invaded is a bit of a stretch. |
Itsjeff
Member Username: Itsjeff
Post Number: 7170 Registered: 10-2003
| Posted on Wednesday, November 29, 2006 - 3:08 pm: | |
Actually, General Hull surrendered it without firing a shot So, how's the new wife, AIW? |
The_rock Member Username: The_rock
Post Number: 1440 Registered: 11-2003
| Posted on Wednesday, November 29, 2006 - 3:13 pm: | |
Happy b'day, Aschar. And 6 years to the day after you were born, and that would be 40 years ago today, the freighter Daniel J. Morrill went down in Lake Huron with all hands but one (Dennis Hale) lost. Lots of activity on Nov. 29--both in Detroit and on Lake Huron. |
Aschar76 Member Username: Aschar76
Post Number: 9 Registered: 11-2006
| Posted on Wednesday, November 29, 2006 - 4:31 pm: | |
Merci beaucoup ! Wednesday, November 29th All-U-Can-Eat Deep Fried Shrimp, Smelt or Scallops. Also pints of MIller Lite and pints of Killian’s for only $1.50 from 4 pm to close ! http://www.tiffanysfoodandspirits.com/ headed here bye |
Yaktown Member Username: Yaktown
Post Number: 69 Registered: 02-2006
| Posted on Saturday, December 09, 2006 - 12:20 am: | |
Thanks for the link to Tiffany's, Aschar. I just went there today with my girlfriend BeadGrl. The bar burger was fantastic! And they have cans of Black Label for only $1. Defintely going back when it's warmer though. |