# Olds' Export & Michigan's State Song| May 21

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Podcast: [Michigan Minute](https://stenobird.com/podcast/michigan-minute-6463805)
Published: 2026-05-21T04:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.wkar.org/podcast/michigan-minute/2026-05-21/olds-export-michigans-state-song-may-21
Audio file: https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s461/audio/2025/04/miminute0521.mp3
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## Resource

On this day in 1892, Ransom E. Olds sold the first American car for export. His steam-powered car, featured in Scientific American, was bought by a company in London, making it the first American car sold overseas. And in 1937, “My Michigan” was adopted as the official state song, chosen for expressing the hopes and pride of Michigan's people. However, it’s rarely sung due to copyright issues, with royalties required until the copyright expires in 2031.

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