July 12, 1963

The Parkway Theaters in the Ward Parkway Shopping Center in Kansas City was the first known complex to have multiple theaters at one location. 


May 26, 1973

On this date in Missouri history, Worlds of Fun amusement park opens.


May 6, 2016

On this date in Missouri history, Kansas City unveils its new streetcar system.


April 8, 1969

On this date in Missouri sports history, the Kansas City Royals play their first game ever, beating the Minnesota Twins 4-3 in 12 innings.


April 7, 1839

On this date in Missouri history, Democratic political boss Tom Pendergast is indicted on income tax charges.


Cattle in pens at a stockyard.

October 17, 1917

October 17, 1917. This date in Missouri history. Search crews begin going through the rubble after the Kansas City Stockyards fire.