January 12, 1951, was the birthday of Cape Girardeau native Rush Limbaugh, the often controversial conservative radio host who for many years was the number one radio personality in America. He died in 2021.
This post was contributed by Ross Malone. A historian and a retired school teacher, Ross has authored many books about Missouri’s history, weird facts, and folk tales. He has also written children’s historical fiction. Visit his website, and buy his books in the Missouri Life store.
Image from Flickr by Trump White House Archive licensed under the public domain.
