May 31, 1995
The Missouri mule is named Missouri’s official state animal. It’s hard to believe that it took until 1995 for this to happen, because the mule had been synonymous with the Show-Me State for decades.
Based upon content from the book Missouri 365: This Day in Missouri History by John W. Brown, broadcaster and Missouri historian. Get your copy at Reedy Press.
Photo—Sainam
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