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Missouri History Today April 26, 1863: Union troops repel a Confederate attack on Cape Girardeau.

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Missouri History Today April 25, 1986: During a live broadcast, Cards’ announcer Jack Buck puts his son Joe behind the mic — with no warning..

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Missouri History Today April 24, 1990: The Hubble Space Telescope is launched into orbit.

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Missouri History Today April 23, 1967: James Earl Ray escapes from the Missouri State Penitentiary.

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Missouri History Today April 22, 1926: A shocking promotion appears in the Lebanon Rustic newspaper announcing a live baby giveaway.

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Missouri History Today April 19, 1983: Ralston Purina sells the St. Louis Blues to a group in Saskatchewan for $12 million.

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Missouri History Today April 16, 1857: One of America’s “smartest and most interesting people” is born on a farm in Fayette.

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Missouri History Today April 13, 1933: Bonnie and Clyde evade Joplin police, killing two officers who responded.

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Missouri History Today April 12th, 1945: Harry S. Truman announced President Franklin D. Roosevelt had died unexpectedly.

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Missouri History Today April 11, 2017: One worker died and four others were injured in an explosion in Independence, Missouri.

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Missouri History Today April 10, 1961: McDonald County secedes from Missouri.

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Missouri History Today April 7, 1933: Beer containing 3.2% alcohol is legal at midnight.

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Missouri History Today April 6, 2020: Missouri’s governor issues a “Shelter in Place” order to slow the spread of the coronavirus.

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Missouri History Today April 4, 2006: A third iteration of Busch Stadium opens in St. Louis.

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Missouri History Today April 1, 1900: The St. Louis Republic becomes the first Missouri paper to use “cardinal” in reference to St. Louis’ baseball team.

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Missouri History Today March 31, 2017: The St. Louis Zoo is named the best zoo in the nation.

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Missouri History Today March 29, 1904 – The Igorot (Filipino) people at the World’s Fair share a shocking ceremonial custom..

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Missouri History Today March 30, 1887: Missouri’s second Governor by the name of Thomas Reynolds commits suicide. 

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Missouri History Today March, 27 2017: For the fifth straight year, Webster University’s Chess Team wins the National Championship.

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Missouri History Today March 28, 1850: Kansas City is incorporated as a city.

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Missouri History Today March 24, 2005: “The Office” debuts on NBC with Missourians in starring roles.

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Missouri History Today March 22, 1922: The first radio station west of the Mississippi gets a broadcast license.

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Missouri History Today March 23, 2001: Southwest Missouri State University women upset #1 Duke University.

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Missouri History Today March 19, 1875: Isaac Parker Becomes A Judge, later known as the “Hanging Judge.”

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Missouri History Today March 18, 1948: Saint Louis University wins the national basketball championship.

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Missouri History Today March 17, 1992: Sam Walton receives the Presidential Medal of Freedom

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Missouri History Today March 16, 1964: Walt Disney meets with St. Louis officials to discuss Riverfront Square theme park. 

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Missouri History Today March 15, 1931: Rolla Celebrates When the Final Section of Route 66 in Missouri is Paved

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