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Race Car Drivers From Missouri

From NASCAR to Indy Cars and everything in between, here are the top race car drivers from Missouri Missouri has…

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Brief History of Negro National Leagues

February 13, 1920: The Negro National League is formed in Kansas City. Paseo YMCA in Kansas CityPublic Domain A meeting…

55 years ago

Brief History of Soulard

On February 10, 1841: Julia Soulard begins giving land to the City of St. Louis for use as a public…

55 years ago

Missouri’s President for a Day: David Rice Atchison

Senator David Rice Atchison may have been the United States President for 24-hours. The official US records beg to differ.…

55 years ago

Nelly’s Big Moment

February 1, 2004 Nelly performs at Super Bowl XXXVIII halftime show. Nelly performing at 2004 Super Bowl Halftime Show Cornell…

55 years ago

Why is “Uncle Sam” Buried in Missouri?

He came to Missouri several times and died here in 1932 "Probably no globe trotter in history has ever achieved…

55 years ago

The First Female Mayor in Missouri

1921: The citizens of St. James elect the first female mayor in the state. Mayme Hanrahan OusleyFirst Female Mayor in…

55 years ago

Powell Hall History

January 24, 1968: Powell Hall converts from a movie theater to a Symphony Hall. Interior of the hall The St.…

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Brief History of Jefferson City

How Jefferson City Became the State Capital Jefferson City is the first and only city "created" to be the seat…

55 years ago

The Platte Purchase

1837 - Missouri Annexes Northwestern Border with the Platte Purchase Map of Missouri Prior to Platte Purchase Prior to 1837,…

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