26 January - Michigan was admitted as the 26th U.S. state in 1837

 

Michigan was admitted as the 26th U.S. state on 26 January 1837. It became a state after the passage of the Enabling Act of 1836, which authorized the residents of the Michigan Territory to draft a constitution and seek admission to the Union. Michigan's path to statehood was marked by some controversy, including the Toledo War with Ohio over a disputed boundary, which was eventually resolved in favor of Ohio. Michigan's capital is Lansing, and Detroit is its largest city.