Missouri History Timeline
2000-Present: Missouri’s New Age
2000: Governor Mel Carnahan of Rolla is killed in a plane crash.
2000: First Lady Jean Carnahan wins election to U.S. Senate over John Ashcroft of Springfield.
2001: John Ashcroft is named the U.S. Attorney General.
2001: Jackie Stiles leads SMSU in Springfield to Final Four.
2002: Porter Wagoner of West Plains Elected to Country Music Hall of Fame.
2003: Human Genome Project completed at Washington University.
2004: University City’s Nelly headlines Super Bowl Halftime Show.
2005: Taum Sauk Reservoir breach.
2006: Busch Stadium III in St. Louis opens.
2006: “Twitter” is launched by St. Louis’ Jack Dorsey.
2008: Green Switch Celebration in Rock Port.
2008: Anheuser-Busch sold to Belgian-based brewer InBev.
2009: Opening of Branson Airport.
2011: The Joplin tornado destroys much of the city.
2011: St. Louis Cardinals win their 11th World Series title.
2012: Google Fiber arrives in Kansas City.
2014: Ferguson Unrest after shooting of Michael Brown.
2017: Tiger Woods and Johnny Morris of Springfield’s Bass Pro Shops announce golf course project in Branson.
2018: Governor Eric Greitens Resigns.
2019: St. Louis Blues win Stanley Cup for first time.
2021 Missouri’s Bicentennial celebrations.
2024: Kansas City Chiefs win back-to-back Super Bowls
