1. On November 30, 1898, one of Missouri's most famous residents, Mark Twain, delivered a speech to the St. Louis Press Club, entitled "The Disappearance of Literature." In his speech, Twain decried what he saw as the commercialization of literature, and the rise of sensational and formulaic writing.

2. November 30, 1934, was the date of one of the most infamous crimes in Missouri history. On that day, notorious gangster Charles "Pretty Boy" Floyd and his gang robbed the Security National Bank in Marshall, Missouri, making off with over $14,000. The robbery ended in a shootout with law enforcement, in which Floyd and his accomplice, Adam Richetti, killed Officer George "Red" Caster.

3. On November 30, 1967, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Len Dawson set an NFL record by completing 16 consecutive passes in a game against the Denver Broncos. The Chiefs went on to win the game 31-7, and Dawson was named the NFL Player of the Week for his performance.

4. November 30, 1998, marked the opening of the Ameristar Casino in St. Charles, Missouri. The casino, which cost over $200 million to build, was at the time the largest riverboat casino in the United States. The casino still exists today, and has undergone multiple expansions and renovations over the years.

5. Finally, on November 30, 2013, the Missouri Tigers clinched the SEC East Division championship with a 28-21 win over the Texas A&M Aggies. The win earned the Tigers a berth in the SEC Championship game, which they ultimately lost to the Auburn Tigers. It was a historic achievement for the Missouri football program, which had only joined the SEC two years prior.