January 26, 1940
The 9:00 AM premier of Gone With the Wind at the Midland in downtown Kansas City caused "a magnificent traffic jam."
January 24, 1903
A shootout occurred in Union, Missouri following the robbing of the Union Bank. A posse of citizens followed the robbers on horseback, and Pinkerton detectives and doctors were rushed by train from St. Louis to care for those in need.
January 23, 1887
William Greenleaf Eliot died on this day. He was a co-founder of Eliot Seminary which became Washington University. He was the grandfather of St. Louis author, T.S. Eliot.
January 19, 1965
Un-manned Gemini spacecraft (built in St. Louis) orbited earth and was successfully recovered.
January 12, 1948
The law enacting the ban on married teachers was lifted though many communities continued to have a de facto rule in place.
December 25, 1934
About 68,000 Depression Era poor were fed a free Christmas meal at the Kiel Auditorium in St. Louis.
December 15, 1912
Tony Jannus made a historic trip on this date. He became the first person to deliver beer by airplane. He flew the bubbly cargo from St. Louis to the Mayor of New Orleans.
November 23, 1867
It was reported that New Yorkers in Kansas City hotels were hoping to eat some buffalo meat. One hotel restaurant served them roast pork and, thinking it was buffalo, they went away happy.
November 10, 1911
A flock of 200 turkeys were driven into Mountain Grove by G. W. Pool and one or two helpers. They were raised on Mr. Pool's place near Manes, 23 or 24 miles away.
October 23, 1826
The historic military facility at Jefferson Barracks was given its present name. Previously, it was known as Camp Adams.