Missouri History Today

Missouri gained additional national accolades on this date in 2015 when USA Today dubbed Lake of the Ozarks the best recreational lake in the country.

Legendary Route 66, the Mother Road, lost the last of its iconic highway logo shields in Missouri on this date in 1985.

Francis Howell High School grad and star athlete Mark Buehrle pitched the 18th perfect game in Major League Baseball history on this date in 2009.

Missouri brick magnate A.P. Green was born on this date in Jefferson City. A.P. Green bricks produced in Mexico, Mo., were fire resistant.

On this date in Missouri history, Six Flags over Mid-America permanently shuttered its Skyway tram ride.

The Flood of '93 ravaged Missouri and the Midwest from April to October, with the biggest rainfalls coming in July. On this date, the Mississippi River in St. Louis topped 47 feet.

Missouri History Today is a regular feature of missourilife.com that chronicles historic people, places, and events in the Show-Me State.

Did you know? Former Cardinals MVP Joe Torre is the only major leaguer to achieve both 2,000 hits as a player and 2,000 wins as a manager

On this date in Missouri history, the Hyatt Regency walkway collapsed, claiming more than 100 lives in Kansas City.

Missouri History Today is a regular online feature of Missouri Life magazine to chronicle Show-Me State history.