May 26, 1926
After a fan's nose was broken by a Jim Bottomley home run, the fan sued. In court, "Sunny Jim" was forced to admit that he "intentionally hit the ball to create a situation known…
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May 28, 1804
The Lewis & Clark Expedition was continuing upriver on this day. It was fairly uneventful except for passing some canoes and rafts filled with pelts headed for St. Louis.
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May 25, 1955
Kenny Schrader was born in St. Louis. He began his racing career on a go-kart in his yard and then moved up to the dirt track at Pevely. He went on to become one of the top…
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May 24, 1836
Meriwether Lewis Clark, son of the explorer, designed a new theater for St. Louis and the cornerstone was laid on this day. It was the first in the nation to have individual seats…
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May 23, 1874
The Eads Bridge across the Mississippi was opened for pedestrians. This privately funded bridge cost five cents to cross or, for ten cents, you could stay and "promenade in the…
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May 22, 1843
The first large wagon train (more than 1,000 people) left Independence for the Oregon Territory.
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May 21, 1856
The Missouri State Teachers Association was founded in Columbia. It was one of the nation's first organization for teachers.
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May 20, 1876
The St. Louis Globe merged with the St. Louis Democrat and, on this day, the first issue of the Globe-Democrat was sold.
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May 19, 1923
A new advertising strategy involving planes spelling out words with smoke had been developed, and for the first time a skywriter was seen over St. Louis spelling out "Lucky…
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