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1. Missouri became the 24th state of the United States on March 1, 1821.
2. On March 1, 1845, the first issue of the Missouri Republican, a prominent newspaper in the state, was published.
3. The first Missouri state capitol building, located in St. Charles, was destroyed by fire on March 1, 1911.
4. March 1, 1961, marked the day when the 101st Airborne Division was deployed to protect civil rights activists during the integration of the University of Mississippi.
5. On March 1, 1994, a McDonnell Douglas MD-11 airplane crashed near East Aurora, Missouri, killing all 11 people on board, including United States Senator John Heinz.
5 Fun Facts About March 1 In Missouri History
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