# Checker Cab’s Start & Kalamazoo Pride | June 18

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Podcast: [Michigan Minute](https://stenobird.com/podcast/michigan-minute-6463805)
Published: 2026-06-18T04:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.wkar.org/podcast/michigan-minute/2026-06-18/checker-cabs-start-kalamazoo-pride-june-18
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Duration seconds: 60

## Resource

On this day in 1923, the first iconic Checker Cab rolled off the line in Kalamazoo, marking a milestone in Michigan’s auto legacy.

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