May 12, 1846
The Donner Party left Independence on this day headed for California. A phony map and bad advice left them stranded in the Sierra Nevada Mountains in winter where they resorted to…
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May 11, 1940
"Meeting of the Waters," the beautiful fountain across from Union Station in St. Louis was dedicated on this day. It was controversial at the time because of the nude figures.
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May 7, 1953
The FCC approved the start-up of a new TV station by the Educational Television Commission. It would, of course, be KETC.
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May 6, 1888
St. Louis residents were finding eels in their sinks. The water commissioner said that eels and minnows could easily pass through the filters when they were young and then would…
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Historic Meets Contemporary at Boonville Luxury Lodging
Boonville Luxury Lodging has the perfect pair of historic homes and landscaped gardens for your next weekend getaway or event.
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May 5, 1961
Alan Shepard became the first American to go into space. His Mercury capsule is one of twenty spaceships to be built in St. Louis by McDonnell-Douglas.
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