August 2, 1937
On this date in Missouri history in 1937, the final trolley car parade took Springfield residents across the city one last time before the trolleys were retired.
November 5, 1855
This date in Missouri history: It was a day of prayer and fasting to honor the victims of the Gasconade River train disaster of four days ago. Thirty-four people died and many were injured when the bridge collapsed and took the dignitaries into the swollen river.
