1. On March 28, 1836, Missouri Governor Lilburn Boggs signed the first law prohibiting free Blacks and mulattoes from entering or settling in the state. The law was later repealed in 1849, but it still served as a symbol of Missouri's racist past.

2. In 1862, during the Civil War, Union troops under General Samuel R. Curtis defeated Confederate forces at the Battle of Elkhorn Tavern in Northwestern Arkansas. Many soldiers from Missouri fought in the battle, including the 1st and 2nd Missouri Volunteers.

3. On March 28, 1903, a tornado struck the town of Gainesville, Missouri, killing 39 people and injuring many more. The tornado was part of a larger outbreak that affected several states in the Midwest and South, causing widespread damage and loss of life.

4. In 1930, the first paved highway in Missouri was completed. The road, known as Route 66, ran from Chicago to Los Angeles and was a major route for travelers and truckers. Today, many sections of the road still exist and are popular with tourists.

5. On March 28, 1964, the University of Missouri played its first game at Faurot Field, which had recently been expanded and renovated. The Tigers defeated the University of Illinois 16-7 in front of a sellout crowd of over 62,000 fans. Faurot Field remains the home of Mizzou football to this day.