1. In 1932, Franklin D. Roosevelt was elected as the 32nd President of the United States. A native of New York, Roosevelt won Missouri's electoral votes in both his successful presidential campaigns in 1932 and 1936.

2. On November 8, 1861, Union forces triumphed in the Battle of Belmont during the American Civil War. Brigadier General Ulysses S. Grant and his troops engaged in a surprise attack on Confederate troops stationed in Missouri. The Union victory solidified their control over the Mississippi River Valley and proved to be a pivotal moment in the Civil War.

3. In 2005, a deadly tornado outbreak struck the St. Louis metro area on November 8. The storm caused widespread destruction and resulted in the deaths of nine people. The EF4 tornado was one of the deadliest tornadoes to hit the city in recent history.

4. On November 8, 1935, the Glore Psychiatric Museum opened in St. Joseph. The museum showcases the history of mental health treatment through the centuries, and is a unique attraction in the state.

5. In 1923, the Missouri Pacific Railroad completed a new bridge across the Missouri River at Boonville. The bridge, which spans over 2,500 feet, played a vital role in the transportation of goods and people across the state for many decades. Today, the bridge is no longer in use but remains as a historical landmark.