# Iris Kyle's Birthday & Detroit's Electric Trolley Cars | August 22

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Podcast: [Michigan Minute](https://stenobird.com/podcast/michigan-minute-6463805)
Published: 2026-08-22T04:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.wkar.org/podcast/michigan-minute/2026-08-22/iris-kyles-birthday-detroits-electric-trolley-cars-august-22
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## Resource

Today in 1974, professional bodybuilder Iris Kyle was born in Benton Harbor. She is the most successful woman bodybuilder with 10 Ms. Olympia and 7 Ms. International titles and made a pop-culture appearance in Katy Perry's "Swish Swish" video. On the same day in 1892, Detroit began using electric trolley cars, with test trips starting at 7:42 AM and regular service beginning the following day, marking a significant advancement in transportation.

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