1. In 1946, Columbia, Missouri became the first city in the US to receive television signals broadcasted over a UHF (ultra high frequency) station, KOMU-TV.

2. In 1989, Missouri's Governor, John Ashcroft, designated September 5 as "Dull Hawkins Day" in honor of the fictional character created by cartoonist Al Capp. Li'l Abner, Hawkins' comic strip, debuted in 1934 and was set in the fictional Yokum, Missouri. Hawkins Day is celebrated in many areas of the state with parades and other festivities.

3. September 5, 1864, was a significant date in Missouri during the Civil War as Confederate General Sterling Price's army began its invasion of the state. Despite early victories, Price's campaign ultimately failed and resulted in the defeat of his forces in the Battle of Westport on October 23, 1864.

4. In 1965, the University of Missouri's Memorial Stadium hosted its first football game, with the Tigers beating the University of Kansas Jayhawks, 20-15. Memorial Stadium was built as a tribute to those from the university who had lost their lives in World War I.

5. September 5, 1962, was the day that the iconic Gateway Arch in St. Louis began construction. It would take until 1965 for the 630-foot monument to be completed, becoming a symbol of the city and one of the most recognizable landmarks in the United States.