May 29, 1974
Five people were killed by lightning in one day in St. Louis County. Four were Freshman girls at JFK High School in Manchester.
May 28, 1819
The first steamboat on the Missouri River arrived at Franklin. Most riverboats could not traverse the Missouri because of the strong current and the…
May 27, 1778
The founder of St. Louis, Pierre Laclède, was going downriver to New Orleans on this date when he died.
May 26, 1780
The little town of St. Louis was attacked by 1000 British and their Indian allies. At least 21 settlers were killed. If the British had won, would…
Plan Your Getaway in Jefferson City
Take a ghost tour of the historic prison, explore a vibrant downtown, and visit the Missouri Museum at our storied Capitol.
May 24, 1904
The ferris wheel at the St. Louis World's Fair was tested for the first time. It stood twenty-five stories tall and could carry two thousand people
May 22, 2011
A terrible tornado destroyed a huge portion of Joplin. The worst hit was the city's main hospital. Over 7,500 homes were also hit. The death toll was…
May 21, 1804
The Lewis and Clark Expedition (the Voyage of Discovery) spent most of the day in St. Charles as the men took their last chance to attend church.…