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1. In 1822, Missouri's first state constitution was adopted.
2. The 1904 Olympics were held in St. Louis, Missouri, making it the first time the games were held in the Western Hemisphere.
3. In 1933, a deadly tornado outbreak struck several states in the Midwest, including Missouri. Over 200 people were killed in Missouri alone.
4. On April 26, 1944, the first flight of the Republic P-47 Thunderbolt took place in Farmingdale, New York. The P-47 was a major fighter aircraft used by the United States during World War II, and it was manufactured in Missouri.
5. In 1986, severe flooding occurred in parts of Missouri, causing over $100 million in damages.
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