Independence
The American actress and dancer Ginger Rogers is perhaps best known for partnering with famed dapper dancer, Fred Astaire. It’s often said Rogers was a better dancer than Astaire, given that she was the one going backwards and wearing heels! The duo starred in 10 films together, including 1933’s “Flying Down To Rio,” 1934’s “The …
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”196829″]The first emigrant wagon train bound for the state of California left Independence on a 1,730 mile journey on this date in 1841. There were 70 men, women, and children in 15 wagons in what was known as the Bidwell-Bartleson group. In Idaho, about half the original party decided to take the easier …
On this day in Missouri History, one worker died and four others were injured in an explosion at The Lake City Army ammunition plant in Independence, Missouri. It happened in a building where chemicals are mixed, according to Army officials. Other explosions have occurred at the same plant – a 1990 blast killed one worker …