This Day in Missouri History

Dewey Defeats Truman… The Full Missouri Story

November 2nd, 1948: Missourian Harry S Truman defeats Thomas E. Dewey for the U.S. presidency. President Harry S. Truman at…

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Walt Disney Chooses Orlando over Missouri

Disney World construction site in mid-1960s. November 22nd, 1963: The United States in in shock as President John F. Kennedy…

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The Best Bowler of All Time

The Day Missourian Don Carter Became A Legend Don Carter It was March 12th, 1958 and the air in St.…

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Mobile Phones Debuted in Missouri

1946: Car Phones debut in Missouri A Southwestern Bell worker testing mobile telephone service in St. Louis in 1946.Courtesy of…

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Largest Homes in Missouri

Missouri Mansions Series Missouri isn’t usually the first place people think of when they imagine mega-mansions, but there are actually…

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Vaile Mansion

Missouri Mansions Series The Vaile Mansion in Independence was built in 1881 by Colonel Harvey and Sophia Vaile. It has…

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This Day in Missouri Baseball History: Royals Up to Bat

April 8th, 1969: The Kansas City Royals played their first-ever game. This day marked a significant moment for Kansas City…

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This Day in Missouri History: Busch Stadium III Opens

On April 4th, 2006, Busch Stadium held its first game Busch Stadium III on April 4, 2006Courtesy of Fox Sports…

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The Day Branson was Formed

April 1, 1912 - The City of Branson is Incorporated Historic Downtown Branson Branson has an amazing history that dates…

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Kansas City “Day in History”

March 28, 1850: Kansas City is incorporated as a city. Historic Downtown Kansas CityPublic Domain The largest city in the…

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