This is the birthday of Kansas City’s dominating right-handed starting pitcher, Bret Saberhagen. At 21 he was the World Series MVP when the Royals beat the Cardinals.
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The U.S. entered World War I on this date.
Bloom Fest: Play Outside – Powell Gardens – 1609 N.W. U.S. Highway 50, Kingsville – PowellGardens.org Embrace the beauty of spring with a vibrant celebration of art, botanical displays, and family-friendly activities Thursday to Sunday from April 15 to May 9. Seven regional artists—John Rufenacht, David Bird, Will Brown, Gina Carlyle, Kristopher Dabner, Duane …
The Jackson County Court convened for the first time. It contracted for the building of a two-room log courthouse which was completed that year and still stands today. Built by slaves, this old courthouse was for 40 years the only one between Independence and the Pacific Ocean. It also served for several years as the office of Harry Truman when he was serving as a judge.
Henry Perry died in Kansas City and turned his legendary barbecue restaurant over to Charlie Bryant.
You can stay in a home built out of shipping containers.
Mark (top) and Shaun Penechar also play in two bands together, Scouts and Doubledrag.
Big 12 & NAIA College Basketball Championships – Various Dates in March With three major sporting events in March, Kansas City will become paradise for college basketball fans. First up is the Phillips 66 Big 12 Men’s Basketball Championship which will take place March 10–13 at the T-Mobile Center (1407 Grand Boulevard). Next up is …
In Kansas City Rube Foster organized the Negro National League. Both St. Louis and Kansas City were among the original franchises.
The science and education worlds were buzzing about ten-year-old Clara Lazen from Kansas City.
Virtual events, at-home festivities, and epicurean pop-ups kick off 2021 in KC.
An era ended on this date when “Boss” Tom Pendergast died. With his Kansas City Democrat machine he controlled Missouri politics for years.
The Kansas Senate approved a plan to move their border eastward, thus stealing Kansas City from Missouri.
Venture out in the cold for one-of-a-kind dining experiences, a new (to KC) caffeine culture, and a shop dedicated to local goods.
Our top picks from around the state.
Innovator of animated cartoons, theme parks, and more, Walt Disney from Marceline and Kansas City was born on this day.
Winter Magic holiday lights experience provides a bright new tradition.
Wine, cheese, and holiday festivities make the season bright in Kansas City.
Built at a cost of $250 million, Kansas City International Airport opens, featuring an innovative “Drive to Your Gate” design.
John Joseph Houghtaling was born on this day in Kansas City. He invented the Magic Fingers Vibrating Bed, a common feature in mid-priced hotels and motels from the 1960s to 1970s. “Hey, gotta quarter?”
On this day, forty shots were fired in the Elms Hotel lobby and veranda in a robbery gone bad. The Excelsior Springs police shotgun squad chased the robbers from the hotel to Kansas City where they were caught, tried, and convicted. You can still visit the Elms today.
On this day, Robert McClure Snyder, one of the wealthiest men in Kansas City and the builder of Ha Ha Tonka in Camden County was out for a drive. He was one of the first people in Kansas City to have an automobile. His driver swerved to miss a child and Snyder became one of the first to be killed in an auto accident.
TWA established the first coast-to-coast all-air passenger service on this date. The planes flew from New York to Kansas City for an overnight stop and then on to Los Angeles. Total trip time was 36 hours.
A disastrous fire raged through the Kansas City stockyards killing 17,000 cattle and hogs; 30,000 others were set free and survived. Many had to be rounded up in downtown Kansas City.
The first cross-state long distance call was made. The mayor of Kansas City called to his home from St. Louis.
The first large theater in Kansas City, The Coates Opera House, opened on this day. The theater was destroyed in 1901 by a fire.
The first regularly scheduled train service between St. Louis and Kansas City began on this day. It was an 18-hour trip.
Missouri’s largest city is ringing in fall.
Charlie O. Finley brought the Beatles to Kansas City on this date. Fewer than half the seats were filled at Municipal Stadium.