March 5, 1946
Winston Churchill gives his "Iron Curtain" speech at Westminster College in Fulton. Churchill used the phrase "Iron Curtain" to define the division between Western nations and Soviet powers.
November 2, 1948
This date in Missouri and U.S. history: The Show-Me State's Harry S. Truman was elected president.
The USS Missouri
Discover the history on the 75th anniversary of the Japanese surrender aboard the ship.
Melodies of Missouri
Our state, its people, and their stories are reflected in these half-dozen songs from the past.