1. In 1838, Missouri Governor Lilburn Boggs issued Executive Order 44, also known as the "extermination order." This order declared that all Mormons in the state were to be driven out or exterminated, and led to the violent expulsion of thousands of Mormons from Missouri.

2. On October 27, 1904, the first World Series game in St. Louis history was played at Sportsman's Park. The St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Boston Americans (now the Red Sox) by a score of 8-7 in twelve innings.

3. In 1964, the University of Missouri's Memorial Stadium hosted its first official NCAA football game. The Missouri Tigers defeated the Air Force Falcons by a score of 34-0.

4. On this day in 1971, the iconic rock band Pink Floyd performed at the Hearnes Center in Columbia, Missouri as part of their "Meddle" tour. The concert was well-received by fans and critics alike.

5. In 1993, a fire engulfed the Ozark Lanes bowling alley in Springfield, Missouri. Four firefighters were killed and several others were injured in the blaze, which was later determined to have been caused by arson. The tragedy led to improvements in firefighter training and safety procedures in the state.