April 30, 1928
The Spirit of St. Louis flew its last flight, departing from Lambert Field and arriving in Washington, DC, where it was subsequently donated to the Smithsonian Institution.
April 29, 1870
A new ordinance declared that dancing was prohibited in the Jefferson County Courtroom.
April 28, 2010
The largest concrete bridge deck pour in the state's history took place on this date in Kansas City while building the new Christopher S. Bond Bridge.
April 26, 1886
The Douglas County Courthouse (which was housed at the time in a temporary building) was destroyed by fire.
April 23, 1816
On this date St. Charles residents asked the state for a road running west from St. Charles to Howard County. This was the beginning of what would become the Booneslick Trail, then the Route. 2, then Highway 40, and finally now Interstate 70.
April 20, 1875
The St. Louis Police Board approved a "Lady's Platoon." The tallest and best looking police officers could apply to just be "hunks" and help the ladies across the streets.