Missouri’s role in the early civil rights movement.
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The World’s Fair Company awarded a contract to construct a wooden tunnel to take the River Des Peres under the fairgrounds on this date in 1901.
The composing room at Concordia Publishing House (on the campus of Concordia Seminary in Saint Louis) was put into operation.
Bernard Pratte Junior was born. He was the first child born in St. Louis after it became an American city. He later became the first St. Louis-born citizen to be elected mayor.
St. Louis-built Gemini Spacecraft was launched with Frank Borman and James Lovell on board.
Black aviator, Wendell Pruitt, was honored in his home town of St. Louis on this day. He won the Distinguished Flying Cross for shooting down three German planes, destroying 70 on the ground and helping to sink a German destroyer.
Jean Baptiste Truteau was born. He was the first schoolmaster in St. Louis and is believed to have written the first poem in Missouri. It was about the attack on St. Louis in 1780 and it accused the Spanish Lieutenant Governor of cowardice.
Direct air mail service began between St. Louis and New York.
Over 300 barrels of Jack Daniels whiskey disappeared through a siphon hose from the distillery in St. Louis on this date in Missouri history.
Today’s date in Missouri history is the birthday of Agnes Moorehead, who grew up in St. Louis, spent four seasons as a dancer in the MUNY and made her debut as a singer on KMOX.
Missouri’s second-largest city is full of holiday activities and a couple of new businesses.
Movie star Rudolph Valentino toured St. Louis. The Italian-born actor starred in silent films, such as The Son of the Sheik and The Eagle, and caused a frenzy among his female fans when he applied for US citizenship.
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch became the first newspaper in the country to deliver its papers by automobile.
Fast Lane Classic Cars and Dokaj Foundation team up to benefit St. Louis children in need.
David Francis said, “Farewell to all thy splendor.” and threw a switch closing the World’s Fair in St. Louis.
Prescribed burns at Shaw Nature Reserve enhance biodiversity in its ecosystems.
Singer Tina Turner was born on this day in Tennessee. However, around age eleven, her family relocated to St. Louis, the same location where she got her start in the music business.
David Margulois was born in St. Louis. After changing his name to David Merrick, he produced Hello Dolly, 42nd Street, Gypsy, and more. In all, his nearly 100 shows earned him eight Tony awards.
Kenneth Swyers of Overland slid down the north leg of the Arch to his death. He had parachuted to the top of the Arch as a publicity stunt, but the wind caught his chute and sent him down the side.
The St. Louis School Board fired a male teacher who had filed for divorce. Discussion of such a scandal was sure to bring harm to the students. Of course, women teachers weren’t allowed to be married in the first place.
Elijah Lovejoy was born on this date. Lovejoy was a crusading newspaper publisher, who got his start in St. Louis, and he was abolitionist who was killed when a mob came to break up his press in Alton, Illinois.
Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel: The Exhibition – November 6 This breath-taking exhibition recreates the artwork created by Michelangelo at the Sistine Chapel. With modern technology, the ceiling paintings have been recreated for viewers to enjoy at actual size and up close. It allows you to view the art with a new perspective. The exhibit will be …
At the St. Louis Union Station, Harry Truman displayed the famous newspaper headline, “Dewey Defeats Truman.”
Colonel Thomas Fiveash Riddick was an influential banker who helped create the St. Louis public schools, was a founder of the Thespian Society and was a delegate to the original Missouri Constitutional Congress. On this date he founded the first Episcopal Church west of the Mississippi.
The tallest national monument in America, St. Louis’s Gateway Arch was completed on this date.
An unknown singer was the opening act for Roy Acuff’s three day stint in St. Louis. No one seemed excited about the young Elvis Presley.
Boatmen’s Bank was established in St. Louis on this date in Missouri history. This landmark operation was specifically for individuals and small investors. Previously banks had mostly served the rich.