Missouri History Today March 12, 1958: The greatest bowler of all time and his teammates smash a record
On March 4, 1928, the Bunion Derby, an 84-day footrace along the 3,422 mile length of the new Route 66 began.
Meet the Sled Dogs that Live in Missouri
This sled dog article ran in the January/February 2019 issue of Missouri Life. Now they have opened Sled & Breakfast! A sled dog-themed doggy daycare, boarding, and training facility! Eight-foot fences, concrete borders along the edges of the fences, and multiple play yards!
March 26, 1953
St. Louis steelworker Sonny Liston had only been boxing for eight months when, on this date, he won the Golden Gloves heavyweight crown.
January 20, 1935
Pro basketball player and Mizzou coach Stormin’ Norman Stewart was born in Shelby County.
October 31, 1891
The University of Missouri football team played the Kansas Jayhawks for the first time beginning one of the oldest football rivalry in the nation. It ended in 2012 when Missouri joined the SEC and Kansas refused to play against Missouri.