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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.…

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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.…

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,…

55 years ago

Missouri Bootheel History

Why does Missouri have a Bootheel? Missouri wasn't supposed to have a bootheel. It wasn't planned to be this way…

55 years ago

The Namesake for Raytown

January 18, 1808: William Ray is born. The name of William Ray may not be recognizable to most people, although…

55 years ago

Sara Evans Hits #1

January 17, 2001: “Born to Fly” hits number one for Sara Evans. Sara Evans was on top of the charts…

55 years ago

Mobile Phones Debuted in Missouri

1946: Mobile Car Phones made their nationwide debut in Missouri A Southwestern Bell worker testing mobile telephone service in St.…

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