July 23, 1904

This was the reported date when some say the ice cream cone was created and seen for the first time … at the St. Louis World’s Fair, of course.

This post was contributed by Ross Malone. A historian and a retired school teacher, Ross has authored many books about Missouri’s history, weird facts, and folk tales. He has also written children’s historical fiction. Visit his website, and buy his books in the Missouri Life store.