May 18, 1849
On this date in Missouri history, the Great St. Louis Riverfront Fire raged, eventually destroying more than 400 buildings and changing the face of the city.
May 14, 1804
On this date in history, the Lewis and Clark Expedition—also known as the Voyage of Discovery—sets out across Missouri to explore the lands west of the Mississippi.
May 13, 1946
Who knew? Bell Systems announces that car phones will make their nationwide debut in St. Louis.
May 12, 1925
Lawrence Berra took on the nickname “Yogi” because his friends thought he resembled a Hindu holy man they had seen in a movie.
May 10, 1957
On this date in Missouri history, African American entrepreneur Annie Pope Malone dies. She grew her small business into a household name in the early 1900s, making her one of the wealthiest women in St. Louis.
April 20, 1982
On this date in Missouri history, Thousands of bowling fans attend the groundbreaking for the International Bowling Hall of Fame.
April 19, 1983
On this date in Missouri history, the St. Louis Blues are sold by Ralston Purina to a group in Saskatchewan for $12 million. Fans were shocked and the NHL tried to block the deal, which eventually fell through.
March 13, 1964
On this date in history: The Beatles made their first concert appearance in St. Louis. They appeared in Kansas City on September 17.
March 1, 1912
The first parachute jump from an airplane takes place in St. Louis. U.S. Army Captain Albert Berry made history when he got into an airplane, took off from Kinloch Field, and then jumped out over Jefferson Barracks Army Base.