Missouri History Today August 29, 1904: Olympic Games Begin In St. Louis
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Missouri History Today August 29, 1904: Olympic Games Begin In St. Louis
St. Louis native and former pro boxer Michael Spinks competed from 1977 to 1988. He held world championships in two weight classes, including the undisputed light heavyweight title from 1983 to 1985, and the lineal heavyweight title from 1985 to 1988. (The lineal title is generally won when a fighter dethrones a champ who has …
On August 30, 1904, the Great Olympic Marathon debacle unfolds at the Summer Olympic Games in St. Louis, Mo.
St. Louis really had the world’s attention during the summer of 1904 as it hosted not only the World’s Fair but also the Games of the III Olympiad. On August 29, 1904, the Olympics Games officially begin in St. Louis.
On this day Helen Stephens, “The Fulton Flash” dominated the competition and got the gold at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin.
The Olympic Games began in St. Louis.
