1. In 1886, the first issue of the Kansas City Star was published. The newspaper has since become a major publication in the region and is known for its investigative journalism.

2. In 1912, the University of Kansas dedicated Memorial Stadium, a landmark football stadium that has hosted countless games and events over the years.

3. In 1936, Harry S. Truman was elected to the U.S. Senate from Missouri, a position he would hold until 1945, when he became Vice President under Franklin D. Roosevelt.

4. In 1975, the Kansas City Royals won their first American League Championship by defeating the New York Yankees in the ALCS. The Royals would go on to lose the World Series to the Cincinnati Reds.

5. In 1983, the Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Denver Broncos 31-17 in a Monday Night Football game that featured the debut of rookie quarterback John Elway for the Broncos.