Missouri History Today Archives • Page 9 of 150 • Missouri Life Magazine

St. Louis Browns Manager is Abducted, Jailed: February 7, 1898

The manager of the former St. Louis Browns, Chris von der Ahe, was essentially kidnapped and taken by train to Pittsburgh on this date in 1898, according to an archival report in the New York Times.

Miller County is Established: February 6, 1837

Miller County was formed on this date.

Sarah Buckner is Freed From Jail: February 5, 1857

This date in Missouri history in 1857 was the scheduled execution date for a Mrs. Sarah Buckner, who, along with her daughter, was accused and convicted of killing her second husband with an ax.

Charles Lindbergh, St. Louis, Spirit of St. Louis

Charles Lindbergh is Born: February 4, 1902

Birthday of St. Louis resident (as an adult), Charles Lindbergh who flew the Spirit of St. Louis.

St. Louis Plays in Super Bowl XXXVI: February 3, 2002

The Patriots faced the "Greatest Show on Turf" Rams led by Kurt Warner, who had a high-powered offense in Super Bowl XXXVI on this date in 2002.

Red Schoendienst is Born: February 2, 1923:

Red Schoendienst, whose full name is Albert Fred Schoendienst, was born on this date in 1923 in Germantown, Illinois. Red made his name playing for a variety of MLB teams (most notably the St. Louis Cardinals) primarily as a second baseman.

Frozen Mississippi River at St. Louis, Eads Bridge, historical

Arctic Temperatures Bring Hard Times to St. Louis: February 1, 1899

Extreme cold temperatures were gripping St. Louis on this date in 1899, so much so that a report in the Kansas City Journal claimed five St. Louisans had succumbed to the cold the day before. It was reported that temperatures hadn’t gone higher than 1 degree Fahrenheit.