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5 Fun Facts About October 14 In Missouri History
1. In 1912, the first successful parachute jump from an airplane was made by Albert Berry over Jefferson Barracks in St. Louis, Missouri. Berry jumped from a height of 1,500 feet and landed safely on the parade ground. 2. Missouri's first state Capitol building in Jefferson City was destroyed by...
5 Fun Facts About October 13 In Missouri History
1. On October 13, 1825, the first steamboat arrived in St. Louis, Missouri. Called the "General Pike," the steamboat was a game-changer for transportation in the state, allowing for faster and more efficient travels on the Mississippi River. 2. In 1863, on October 13, the Battle of Marshall took place...
5 Fun Facts About October 12 In Missouri History
1. In 1838, nearly 2,000 members of the Cherokee Nation were forcibly removed from their homes in Missouri and made to walk to Indian Territory (present-day Oklahoma) in what is now known as the Trail of Tears. 2. In 1915, the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis opened, becoming one...
5 Fun Facts About October 11 In Missouri History
1. In 1821, Missouri was admitted to the Union as the 24th state. It was the first state to be located entirely west of the Mississippi River. 2. In 1864, the Battle of Glasgow took place during the Civil War. Confederate forces led by General Joseph O. Shelby attacked and...
5 Fun Facts About October 10 In Missouri History
1. On October 10, 1933, in Kansas City, Missouri, the world-famous outlaw, George "Machine Gun" Kelly, was captured by FBI agents. He had been on the run for months after committing a string of violent crimes across the country. 2. In 1957, on October 10th, a major fire broke out...
5 Fun Facts About October 9 In Missouri History
1. The St. Louis Cardinals won their first ever World Series on October 9th, 1926. Led by Hall of Famers Rogers Hornsby and Grover Cleveland Alexander, the Cardinals defeated the New York Yankees in seven games. 2. On October 9th, 1820, Missouri officially became a state, making it the 24th...
5 Fun Facts About October 8 In Missouri History
1. In 1871, Jesse James and his gang robbed their first train in Gallatin, Missouri. The robbery netted the gang nearly $2,000 in cash and started a series of train robberies that would make James infamous. 2. In 1956, the St. Louis Cardinals won game 7 of the World Series...
5 Fun Facts About October 7 In Missouri History
1. In 1862, Confederate forces under General Sterling Price won a decisive victory over Union troops at the Battle of Perryville near Boonville, Missouri. 2. On October 7, 1910, the St. Louis Cardinals won their first World Series by defeating the Philadelphia Athletics 3-2 in Game 7 at Philadelphia's Shibe...
5 Fun Facts About October 6 In Missouri History
1. The Battle of Pilot Knob: On October 6th, 1864, the Battle of Pilot Knob, also known as the Battle of Fort Davidson, took place in Iron County, Missouri during the American Civil War. Confederate forces, led by General Sterling Price, attacked Union troops in an attempt to capture St....
5 Fun Facts About October 5 In Missouri History
1. In 1948, future baseball legend Yogi Berra hit his first World Series home run against the St. Louis Cardinals at Sportsman's Park in St. Louis. 2. On October 5, 1972, Missouri's Harry S. Truman Library and Museum was dedicated in Independence. Truman was the nation's 33rd president and is...
5 Fun Facts About October 4 In Missouri History
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....
5 Fun Facts About October 3 In Missouri History
1. On October 3, 1872, the Missouri Pacific Railroad opened its first line between St. Louis and Kansas City, marking a major milestone in the state's transportation history. The railroad helped spur economic growth and development in many parts of Missouri. 2. In 1910, the first Boy Scout troop in...