1. On September 26, 1910, the first flight in a Missouri-built airplane took place. The plane, called the "Missouri Arrow," was built by Oliver B. James and flew over a half-mile in St. Louis.

2. In 1958, the first phase of the Gateway Arch construction was completed on September 26. The Arch, located in St. Louis, stands at 630 feet tall, making it the tallest man-made monument in the Western Hemisphere.

3. On September 26, 1835, Missouri Governor Daniel Dunklin issued a proclamation officially recognizing the territory of Missouri as a state. This proclamation followed Missouri's admission to the Union on August 10, 1821.

4. In 2008, a group of Missouri volunteers set a world record on September 26 for the most people carrying someone in a stretcher for one mile. The event was organized to raise awareness and funds for charity.

5. On September 26, 1977, the Kansas City Royals clinched their first American League West Division Title. Led by players like George Brett and Freddie Patek, the Royals went on to win the American League Championship but lost to the New York Yankees in the World Series.