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5 Fun Facts About August 3 In Missouri History
1. The start of the Battle of the Fords in 1861: On August 3, 1861, Confederate forces under the command of General Sterling Price clashed with Union forces under Colonel Franz Sigel at several fords on the Osage River in central Missouri. The battle proved inconclusive and both sides withdrew,...
5 Fun Facts About August 2 In Missouri History
1. In 1873, the first edition of the St. Louis Evening Post was published. The newspaper was later merged with the St. Louis Dispatch to become the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, which is still in circulation today. 2. On August 2, 1927, the Buck O'Neil Bridge in Kansas City was dedicated....
5 Fun Facts About August 1 In Missouri History
1. Missouri became a state on August 10, 1821, but the groundwork for statehood was laid on August 1, 1812, when a convention was held in St. Louis to petition Congress for statehood. At the time, Missouri was part of the larger Missouri Territory, which also included parts of present-day...
5 Fun Facts About July 31 In Missouri History
1. In 1744, French explorer, Pierre Laclede Liguest established a fur trading post on the west bank of the Mississippi River, which later became the city of St. Louis, Missouri. 2. On July 31, 1861, Missouri Governor Claiborne F. Jackson signed a proclamation officially declaring the state of Missouri a...
5 Fun Facts About July 30 In Missouri History
1. On July 30, 1803, the Louisiana Purchase was officially transferred to the United States, which included the land that is now Missouri. The purchase doubled the size of the country and opened up new opportunities for expansion in the West. 2. On July 30, 1864, a Confederate guerrilla force...
5 Fun Facts About July 29 In Missouri History
1. In 1861, Union troops under General Nathaniel Lyon defeated Confederate forces at the Battle of Wilson's Creek, near Springfield. This was one of the first major battles of the Civil War fought west of the Mississippi River. 2. In 1913, the first concrete paving of a street in the...
5 Fun Facts About July 28 In Missouri History
1. On July 28, 1933, the World's Fair opened in Chicago, Illinois. The Missouri State Building was one of the exhibits, showcasing the state's agricultural and industrial achievements. 2. In 1866, on July 28, Missouri became the first state to ratify the 14th Amendment to the United States Constitution, which...
5 Fun Facts About July 27 In Missouri History
1. In 1837, the City of St. Louis was incorporated as a city after being a town for several years. 2. In 1895, the first automobile was seen on the streets of Kansas City, Missouri. 3. In 1950, President Harry Truman signed a bill granting 100 acres of land to...
5 Fun Facts About July 26 In Missouri History
1. Harry Truman's Birthday: July 26, 1884, marks the birth of the 33rd President of the United States, Harry S. Truman, in Lamar, Missouri. Truman served as president from 1945 to 1953, overseeing the end of World War II and the beginning of the Cold War. Today, visitors can visit...
5 Fun Facts About July 25 In Missouri History
1. In 1817, Missouri was officially declared a territory by President James Monroe. This paved the way for Missouri to eventually become a state in 1821. 2. The historic Missouri-Kansas-Texas (MKT) railroad was established on July 25, 1865. It connected Missouri to Kansas, Texas, and other western states and played...
5 Fun Facts About July 24 In Missouri History
1. On July 24, 1848, the first Missouri State Fair was held in Boonville. The fair has since become an annual tradition and one of the oldest in the country. 2. In 1861, the first major battle of the Civil War west of the Mississippi River occurred in Missouri. The...
5 Fun Facts About July 23 In Missouri History
1. In 1864, during the Civil War, General Sterling Price and his Confederate army engaged in battle with Union troops in southeast Missouri. The Battle of Moore's Mill resulted in a Union victory. 2. On July 23, 1927, aviator Charles Lindbergh was honored with a parade through St. Louis after...