1. In 1777, a Missouri pioneer and fur trader named Daniel Boone met with the Shawnee Indians near present-day Chillicothe, Missouri to negotiate a peace treaty. Boone was working as a representative of the Virginia government at the time and his efforts helped to ease tensions between the two groups.

2. On October 4, 1836, the city of St. Joseph, Missouri was officially incorporated. St. Joseph was an important trading hub in the mid-19th century and played a vital role in the development of the western United States.

3. In 1949, the iconic Budweiser Clydesdales made their first appearance in St. Louis, Missouri. The horses have since become a symbol of the Anheuser-Busch brewery and have appeared in countless parades and commercials over the years.

4. On October 4, 1968, the rock band Steppenwolf played a concert at the Memorial Fieldhouse in Kirksville, Missouri. The band was at the height of their popularity at the time, with hit songs like "Born to Be Wild" and "Magic Carpet Ride".

5. In 1993, the Mark Twain Boyhood Home and Museum in Hannibal, Missouri was designated a National Historic Landmark. The museum is dedicated to showcasing the life and works of the famous author and features exhibits on his childhood and the influence of Hannibal on his writing.