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Five people were killed by lightning in one day in St. Louis County. Four were Freshman girls at JFK High School in Manchester.
The founder of St. Louis, Pierre Laclède, was going downriver to New Orleans on this date when he died.
The little town of St. Louis was attacked by 1000 British and their Indian allies. At least 21 settlers were killed. If the British had won, would the Louisiana Purchase have happened?
Almost 200 outlets will be opening in August, and cultivation can begin. Here’s what you should know.
How a St. Louis Pretzel company became a staple in the city.
The Gateway Arch welcomed its five-millionth visitor. It was a nine-year-old girl from Illinois. Among her special attendance prizes were a case of wine and some tickets to the Playboy Club.
Virtual events, ways to give back, and food and drink options all around the state.
A mass meeting called for the resignation of state lawmakers who favored the purchase of Forest Park. Opponents said that the park was too far from the city to be of any use and that it was just a playground for the rich.
St. Louis got 4.0 inches of snow. (Yes, in May!)
Missouri boasts a proud beer brewing tradition. While Anheuser-Busch might be the first name on the tip of everyone’s tongue, the Show-Me state’s craft beer scene is more vibrant and prestigious than ever before.
Bicentennial project tells the story of Missouri.
New St. Louis cultural center entices wordsmiths and bookworms alike.
The Spirit of St. Louis flew its last flight, departing from Lambert Field and arriving in Washington, DC, where it was subsequently donated to the Smithsonian Institution.
Interstate 44 crosses Missouri from St. Louis to the Oklahoma state line, just west of Joplin, a length of 293 miles. For 235 of those miles, from St. Louis to Halltown, I-44 follows the route of what John Steinbeck called America’s “Mother Road”—the legendary Route 66.
The Mercantile Library opened in St. Louis on this date thus becoming the first public library west of the Mississippi.
The first elections in St. Louis were held on this date.
St. Louis got a new water purification system just barely in time for the World’s Fair. Now St. Louis water no longer had “body.”
William F. Cody married Louisa Frederici in St. Louis on this day. The next year Cody left Missouri to hunt buffalo providing meat for workers on the Kansas Pacific Railroad. He claimed to have killed 4,280 buffalo during that 17 month period. He became a showman known as “Buffalo Bill.”
A new coffee table book looks beneath the surface of St. Louis’s river history
Forest and Swope Park both rank among our nation’s largest city parks by acreage, and both played important roles in the development of their communities.
Plans were announced for the beautiful Cathedral in St. Louis’ Central West End.
When news broke that Charles Lindbergh was returning home from his goodwill tour of Mexico and South America, 100,000 people crowded the St. Louis riverfront to welcome him. When he saw the crowd, Lindbergh put on a stunt-flying show for them.
Whether your tastes run to enjoying a beer while you play fetch with Fido, sipping wine while you paint, or nursing a Donkey Kong cocktail during a pinball match, welcome to a whole new world of entertaining nightlife.
Prohibition was in full swing and a 33,000 gallon vat of mash was discovered in St. Louis. The estimated capacity of the still was suggested to be 400 gallons per day.
The second largest theater in the world opened on this date in St. Louis. The Fox Theater seats 4500 people.
On January 30th and 31st 1982, a blizzard occurred with the heaviest axis of snow blanketing St. Louis, Missouri with 21-24 inches of snow.
St. Louis officially organized citizens into fire companies. All able-bodied men were required to keep two sturdy buckets on hand and be ready to serve.
The only typewriter in the United States was in use in St. Louis as Charles Weller transcribed court notes