January 16, 1919
This date in Missouri history. A tragic day for Missouri’s wineries and breweries: Alcoholic drinks were prohibited across the nation. Then came stills in the hills.
January 15, 1889
The Missouri Reform School was founded at Boonville. (Its existence would be used as a common childhood threat for generations to come.)
January 14, 1906
On this date in Missouri history: The University of Missouri played its very first basketball game defeating Central Methodist. The overall record that year was 10-6 including two wins over Kansas.