February 8, 1947
The first TV station begins broadcasting in St. Louis. KSD was one of only 13 TV stations operating across the country at the time.
Based upon content from the book Missouri 365: This Day in Missouri History by John W. Brown, broadcaster and Missouri historian. Get your copy at Reedy Press.
Adobe Stock photo
Related Posts
February 7, 1882
Wilbur C. Sweatman was born in Brunswick, MO. Sweatman was an African American ragtime and dixieland jazz composer, band leader, and clarinetist. In the late 1890’s, Sweatman became famous for playing three clarinets at once.
February 4, 1893
Marble Cave gets national exposure on the cover of Scientific American magazine. Now called Marvel Cave, Missouri’s deepest known cave has a grand cavern so large that promoters inflated hot air balloons inside to showcase the size of the natural wonder.
February 18, 1915
When Frank James died on this date at his home in Excelsior Springs, a chapter of the history of "The Outlaw State" truly came to an end.