Dr. Antoine Francois Saugrain is born: February 17, 1763
Antoine Saugrain, a French physician and scientist who played a significant role in the early history of St. Louis, was born on this date in 1763.
September 6, 1541
Hernando DeSoto’s party of exploration entered Missouri at what is now Ste. Genevieve. They made camp that night near present day Farmington.