October 10, 1937
The Ozarks Empire Fair begins its inaugural seven-day run on a spot near the Springfield Zoo, ending its 30-year history as a traveling exhibit.
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.
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