April 20, 1982

Thousands of bowling fans attend the groundbreaking for the International Bowling Hall of Fame. The museum drew tens of thousands of fans each year, but later moved to Texas when the building was demolished to make way for Busch Stadium III.

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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