Charles Lindbergh Flies the First STL to Chicago Air Mail Run: April 14, 1926
Charles Lindbergh flew the first air mail run between St. Louis and Chicago. His employer, Robertson Aircraft Company of St. Louis would grow into American Airlines. Lindbergh crashed twice on this St. Louis to Chicago run and fellow pilots began calling him "Lucky Lindy."
Artist Thomas Hart Benton is Born: April 15, 1889
Thomas Hart Benton was born on this date in 1889 in Neosho.
Bonnie & Clyde Get Into Shootout in Joplin: April 13, 1933
Notorious criminals Bonnie & Clyde got into a shootout in Joplin on this date in 1933.
Harry S. Truman Becomes President: April 12, 1945
Vice President, Harry S Truman, assumed the Presidency following the death of F.D.R. on this date.
Joseph Pulitzer is Born: April 10, 1847
Founder of the St. Louis Post Dispatch and the Pulitzer Prize, Joseph Pulitzer was born on this day. He arrived in St. Louis from New York penniless in October of 1865.
Kansas City Royals Play Their First Game: April 8, 1969
The Kansas City Royals played their first game in team history on this date.
Tom Pendergast is Indicted: April 7, 1939
Democrat political boss, Tom Pendergast, was indicted on income tax charges. Prior to this he had almost complete control of Kansas City and the state Capitol was known as "Uncle Tom's Cabin
McDonald County Secedes: April 6, 1961
No, that date isn't supposed to read "1861," McDonald County set down a path that would lead to their seceding and becoming an independent territory on this date in 1961.