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The world had never seen a luxury liner like the Titanic. She was packed to capacity with travelers of all types, including Missourians like St. Louis’ wealthy John Jacob Astor. None suspected the fateful turn their trip would take on April 15, 1912.
Are you a fan of The Voice, America’s Got Talent, or another talent competition show? Those take place on the national stage. But we’ve got one happening on the local stage, in St. Louis! You won’t want to miss this entertaining (and fundraising) event.
When brothers Frank and Stanley Robison took over baseball’s St. Louis Browns in 1899, they decided to change the team’s name – and its uniforms. The team would be known as The Perfectos, and the trim on its uniforms would now be red, instead of brown Legend has it St. Louis Republic baseball scribe Willie …
So, on this date in 1904 in Missouri history, the World’s Fair contact man reportedly asked the master of the St. Louis dog pound to supply the Igorot people with a steady supply of dogs – to eat! According to St. Louis artist Janna Langholz, and her work with the Philippine Village Historical Site, the …
It’s barely spring, but the boys of summer will round the corner of home plate soon. For Royals rooters, the team’s home opener can’t come soon enough. Committed Cards fans feel the same way. We thought we’d pitch in with some fun stats.
The headline in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch that morning read, “Disney reveals ideas of large amusement unit on riverfront.” Disney had long wanted to build an entertainment complex in his home state. But his plans were met with resistance by locals, particularly August “Gussie” Busch Jr., who insisted that if a theme park was built …
On March 4, 1928, the Bunion Derby, an 84-day footrace along the 3,422 mile length of the new Route 66 began.
On February 27, 1881, Harry J. Kiener was born in St. Louis. Kiener was known for his boxing, wrestling and swimming and was a member of the U.S. track team at the 1904 Olympics in St. Louis.
On February 25, 1875, the Marine Engineer’s Association was formed in St. Louis.
Have a case of cabin fever? We have the perfect panda-dote! We know where your family can go to visit another country and culture by exploring six immersive environments, including a school, a traditional neighborhood market, and more.
February 16, 1766, is the birthday of Louis Valentin DuBourg, the first Bishop of St. Louis.
On February 12, 1899, Missouri was in the middle of a terrible cold snap. It was -16˚ in St. Louis. Columbia recorded its coldest day ever, with 26˚ below zero. There it was -20˚ or colder for eight straight days! On the 12th, Springfield dropped to 29˚ below zero – it’s the coldest night ever!
On January 27, 1963, plans were made for a miniature railroad in the St. Louis Zoo.
On January 21, 1916, Laura Kinkead was hired as the first female police officer in St. Louis. She was given a badge but was not permitted to wear a uniform or a gun.
On January 18, 2015, Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig declared St. Louis the “Best Baseball Town” in America.
On January 16, 1933, T.S. Eliot, the noted poet born in St. Louis, visited his hometown for the first time in 19 years.
On January 14, 1932, the Cardinals signed 19-year-old Dizzy Dean to his first contract.
On January 13, 1988, the Supreme Court decided that school newspapers don’t have the same First Amendment protections as other news media. The case resulted from an offensive student newspaper that the Hazelwood faculty had censored.
On January 10, 1945, Ozark Air Lines began service around Missouri. The first scheduled flights for Ozark Air Lines shuttled passengers between Springfield and St. Louis, intending to connect underserved communities in the Ozarks. Unfortunately, the first iteration of the airline was short-lived due to political and logistical issues and shuttered two years after launching.
On January 8, 1894, Ralston Purina is founded as the Robinson-Danforth Commission Company. William Danforth opened a small feed store near the St. Louis riverfront in 1894; the company became Ralston Purina in 1902.
On December 31, 1997, Steve Fossett took off in a hot air balloon from Busch Stadium on this day. The trip ended a few days later in Russia, establishing a new distance record.
On December 30, 1858, Ralph Waldo Emerson was warmly welcomed on a cold night in St. Louis. He was giving a lecture on “The Anglo-Saxon.”
On December 24, 1872, a 20˚ below zero temperature was recorded for St. Louis.
December 23, 1929, is the birthday of bowling legend Dick Weber. Weber moved to Florissant in 1955 when St. Louis was the epicenter of bowling competitions, and he joined the famous Budweiser bowling team. Along with Don Carter, Weber was a star in a city of sports stars in the late ’50s and early ’60s. He won Bowler of the Year honors in 1961, 1963, and 1965 while also racking up 26 Pro Bowling Association tournament titles, as bowling became a widely watched spectator sport in person and on television.
On December 22, 1945, the busiest day in the history of St. Louis Union Station. Train stations across the country were packed with soldiers returning home from World War II. On busy days, more than 100,000 travelers would make their way through Union Station, but this day was especially busy, as travelers reported lines of people at every door and hardly any floor space available for standing.
December 18, 1921, is the Birthday of St. Louis’s most famous waiter, “Mickey” Garagiola. In the 1940s, he worked at Oldani’s (Now Mamma’s) on the Hill when a chef, Terry Lane, messed up a ravioli order. Mickey tasted them anyway and declared that, with some seasoning, they would be a hit. Toasted ravioli was born as a St. Louis tradition.
On December 15, 1965, the Gemini 6A blasted off from Cape Kennedy in Florida. Walter Schirra and Thomas Stafford were the astronauts on board the spacecraft, which had been manufactured in St. Louis at McDonnell Aircraft Corporation. McDonnell had won the contract to build the space vehicles, making St. Louis ground zero for America’s human spaceflight program.
December 13, 1913, is the birthday of St. Louis boxer Archie Moore. He scored 131 knockouts in 27 years and held the heavyweight title from 1952 to 1962.