1. In 1906, a tornado outbreak devastated parts of Missouri, including St. Louis, killing at least 255 people and injuring over 1,000.
2. On May 22, 1925, the Missouri State Capitol building in Jefferson City was dedicated. The building had taken over 15 years to construct and cost over $4 million.
3. Missouri native and famous aviator Charles Lindbergh completed his historic solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean on May 22, 1927.
4. On this day in 1967, the Gateway Arch in St. Louis was dedicated. The iconic landmark was designed by architect Eero Saarinen and stands at 630 feet tall.
5. Missouri officially became the 24th state to join the Union on August 10, 1821, but May 22, 1820 marked the passage of the Missouri Compromise - a landmark legislative agreement that resolved the divisive issue of slavery in new states and territories.