January |
| Jan. 1, 1851 — The first week of the 16th General Assembly |
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| Jan. 2, 1859 — End of the first week of the First Session of the 20th General Assembly |
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| Jan. 3, 1827 — The final day of the Fourth General Assembly |
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| Jan. 4, 1860 — The Missouri General Assembly puts in the place actions to create Missouri’s first board of education. |
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| Jan. 5, 1857 — Trusten Polk becomes Missouri governor, but only serves briefly. |
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| Jan. 6, 1943 — Opening day of the Regular Session of the 62nd General Assembly |
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| Jan. 7, 1861 — Beginning of the second week of the Regular Session of the 21st General Assembly |
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| Jan. 8, 1863 — Third week of the Regular Session of the 22nd General Assembly |
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| Jan. 9, 1865 — Beginning of the third week of the Regular Session of the 23rd General Assembly |
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| Jan. 10, 1867 — Beginning of the second week of the First Session of the 24th General Assembly |
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| Jan. 11, 1865 — Missouri abolishes slavery. |
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| Jan. 12, 1868 — The end of the first week of the Adjourned Session of the 24th General Assembly |
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| Jan. 13, 1875 — Former Missouri Sen. Michael Kinney of St. Louis, Missouri’s longest-serving state senator, is born. |
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| Jan. 14, 1869 — The second week of the Regular Session of the 25th General Assembly |
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| Jan. 15, 1857 — The second week of the Adjourned Session of the 25th General Assembly |
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| Jan. 16, 1860 — The final day of the Adjourned Session of the 20th General Assembly |
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| Jan. 17, 1857 — Columbia Baptist Female College, now known as Stephens College, is first incorporated. |
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| Jan. 18, 1871 — The beginning of the third week of the Regular Session of the 26th General Assembly |
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| Jan. 19, 1873 — The end of the third week of the Regular Session of the 27th General Assembly |
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| Jan. 20, 1874 — The end of the second week of the Adjourned Session of the 27th General Assembly |
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| Jan. 21, 1826 — The final time the Missouri Senate would meet in St. Charles. |
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| Jan. 22, 1875 — The beginning of the third week of the Regular Session of the 28th General Assembly |
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| Jan. 23, 1829 — The Legislature creates the Missouri State Library. |
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| Jan. 24, 1877 — The beginning of the third week of the Regular Session of the 29th General Assembly |
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| Jan. 25, 1837 — The Legislature creates the Missouri State Medical Association. |
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| Jan. 26, 1849 — The Jackson-Napton resolutions are introduced in the Missouri Senate. |
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| Jan. 27, 1879 — The end of the third week of the Regular Session of the 30th General Assembly |
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| Jan. 28, 1853 — The Legislature grants charter to Christian University in Canton. |
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| Jan. 29, 1881 — The middle of the fourth week of the Regular Session of the 31st General Assembly |
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| Jan. 30, 1863 — The Legislature incorporates Mission Free School of St. Louis. |
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| Jan. 31, 1883 — The beginning of the second month of the Regular Session of the 32nd General Assembly |
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February |
| Feb. 1, 1885 — The beginning of the fifth week of the Regular Session of the 33rd General Assembly |
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| Feb. 2, 1837 — The Bank of the State of Missouri is chartered. |
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| Feb. 3, 1887 — The beginning of the second month of the Regular Session of the 34th General Assembly |
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| Feb. 4, 1889 — The beginning of the sixth week of the Regular Session of the 35th General Assembly |
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| Feb. 5, 1911 — Lightning destroys Missouri’s second State Capitol building. |
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| Feb. 6, 1891 — The middle of the fifth week of the Regular Session of the 36th General Assembly |
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| Feb. 7, 1893 — The end of the fifth week of the Regular Session of the 37th General Assembly |
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| Feb. 8, 2007 — Former Missouri Sen. and Lt. Gov. Harriet Woods passes away. |
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| Feb. 9, 1839 — Missouri starts its own public school system. |
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| Feb. 10, 1895 — Near the halfway mark of the Regular Session of the 38th General Assembly |
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| Feb. 11, 1839 — The University of Missouri is chartered by the state Legislature. |
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| Feb. 12, 1853 — Lawmakers charter Boonville College. |
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| Feb. 13, 1897 — The approximate halfway point of the Regular Session of the 39th General Assembly |
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| Feb. 14, 1833 — The final day of the First Session of the Seventh General Assembly |
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| Feb. 15, 1843 — A day during the First Session of the 12th General Assembly |
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| Feb. 16, 1995 — The Missouri Senate is sent House Bill 84, also known as “The Mule Bill.” |
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| Feb. 17, 1892 — The beginning of the Extra Session of the 36th General Assembly |
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| Feb. 18, 1843 — Nearing the end of the First Session of the 12th General Assembly. |
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| Feb. 19, 1907 — Smallpox is making its way through our state, en route to the Capitol. |
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| Feb. 20, 1907 — The Missouri Senate adopts a resolution relating to a smallpox outbreak in the Show-Me State. |
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| Feb. 21, 1907 — A smallpox outbreak could have led to ending the legislative session. |
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| Feb. 22, 1853 — The Missouri Legislature grants charter to Washington University. |
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| Feb. 23, 1853 — The Missouri Legislature charters Westminster College in Fulton. |
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| Feb. 24, 1870 — Both the College of Agriculture and the School of Mines and Metallurgy are established by the Missouri General Assembly. |
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| Feb. 25, 1907 — Another day under a smallpox outbreak in Jefferson City |
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| Feb. 26, 1871 — Former Missouri Sen. and Gov. Abraham Williams is born. |
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| Feb. 27, 1855 — The Missouri Legislature places the Missouri School for the Blind under state control. |
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| Feb. 28, 1851 — The Missouri General Assembly establishes the Missouri School for the Deaf. |
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| Feb. 29, 1872 — This is the first known time the Missouri Senate met on Leap Day. |
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March |
| March 1, 1855 — Central Methodist College in Fayette is incorporated by the Missouri Legislature. |
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| March 2, 1860 — The fifth day of the Called Session of the 20th General Assembly |
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| March 3, 1857 — The last Tuesday of the First Session of the 19th General Assembly |
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| March 4, 1849 — A Missourian serves as U.S. president, if only for a day. |
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| March 5, 1997 — The 33rd day of the First Regular Session of the 89th General Assembly |
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| March 6, 1861 — Toward the end of the First Session of the 21st General Assembly |
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| March 7, 1859 — Toward the end of the First Session of the 20th General Assembly |
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| March 8, 1988 — Missouri hosts its first presidential primary, after years of holding a caucus. |
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| March 9, 1899 — The State Historical Society of Missouri is incorporated. |
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| March 10, 1868 — Approximately two and a half months into the Adjourned Session of the 24th General Assembly |
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| March 11, 1859 — Near the end of the First Session of the 20th General Assembly |
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| March 12, 1849 — The Missouri-Pacific Railroad is chartered. |
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| March 13, 1915 — The Missouri Commission for the Blind is created. |
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| March 14, 1782 — Thomas Hart Benton is born. |
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| March 15, 1907 — State representatives approve a Missouri Senate resolution that gives the Show-Me State the ability to let citizens draft initiative petitions and referendums to be determined on ballots. |
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| March 16, 1868 — Third month of the Adjourned Session of the 24th General Assembly |
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| March 17, 1905 — Southwest Missouri State Teachers College is established in Springfield. |
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| March 18, 1868 — Multiple days into the Adjourned Session of the 24th General Assembly. |
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| March 19, 1870 — The First District Normal School is established by the Missouri General Assembly. |
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| March 20, 1907 — The Missouri Legislature establishes the Missouri Library Commission. |
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| March 21, 1826 — The Missouri General Assembly meets in St. Charles for the final time. |
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| March 22, 1913 — Missouri’s official state flag is adopted. |
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| March 23, 1903 — The Legislature passes a measure requiring licensing vehicles. |
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| March 24, 1911 — The Missouri General Assembly passes legislation to pay for a new Capitol. |
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| March 25, 1905 — The Northwest Missouri State Teachers College in Maryville is created by the Legislature. |
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| March 26, 1845 — The final Wednesday of the First Session of the 13th General Assembly |
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| March 27, 1845 — Second-to-last day of the First Session of the 13th General Assembly |
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| March 28, 1845 — Final day of the First Session of the 13th General Assembly |
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| March 29, 1883 — The Missouri General Assembly creates the State Board of Health. |
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| March 30, 1927 — The Missouri General Assembly passes legislation designating the bluebird as the official state bird. |
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| March 31, 1875 — Third day of the Special Session of the 28th General Assembly |
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April |
| April 1, 1872 — The last day comes for the 26th General Assembly’s Adjourned Session. |
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| April 2, 1879 — 67th day of the Regular Session of the 30th General Assembly |
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| April 3, 1879 — 68th day of the Regular Session of the 30th General Assembly |
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| April 4, 1879 — Toward the end of the Regular Session of the 30th General Assembly |
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| April 5, 1879 — Missouri senators hold a rare Saturday session. |
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| April 6, 1889 — 73rd day of the Regular Session of the 35th General Assembly, another Saturday |
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| April 7, 1877 — 79th day of the Regular Session of the 29th General Assembly |
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| April 8, 1889 — 74th day of the Regular Session of the 35th General Assembly |
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| April 9, 1909 — 64th day of the Regular Session of the 45th General Assembly |
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| April 10, 1929 — 70th day of the Regular Session of the 55th General Assembly |
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| April 11, 1811 — Charles Daniel Drake is born. The one-time state lawmaker is best-known for his action during the Civil War. |
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| April 12, 1899 — 70th day of the Regular Session of the 40th General Assembly |
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| April 13, 1931 — 71st day of the Regular Session of the 56th General Assembly |
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| April 14, 1933 — 79th day of the Regular Session of the 57th General Assembly |
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| April 15, 1933 — Missouri senators gather for another Saturday session, one day before Easter. |
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| April 16, 1941 — 70th day of the Regular Session of the 61st General Assembly |
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| April 17, 1802 — Former lawmaker John Bullock Clark, Sr., is born. |
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| April 18, 1941 — 72nd day of the Regular Session of the 61st General Assembly |
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| April 19, 1878 — The first telephone exchange is established in Missouri. |
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| April 20, 1835 — St. Louis hosts the first Missouri railroad convention. |
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| April 21, 1882 — The third day of the Extra Session of the 31st General Assembly |
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| April 22, 1927 — The Intermediate Reformatory for Young Men At Algoa is formed. |
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| April 23, 1895 — The beginning of the Extra Session of the 38th General Assembly |
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| April 24, 1931 — A Missouri Senate bill is signed into law that creates the Missouri State Highway Patrol. |
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| April 25, 1941 — 77th day of the Regular Session of the 61st General Assembly |
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| April 26, 1943 — 64th day of the Regular Session of the 62nd General Assembly |
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| April 27, 1943 — 65th day of the Regular Session of the 62nd General Assembly |
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| April 28, 1943 — 66th day of the Regular Session of the 62nd General Assembly |
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| April 29, 1895 — Fifth day of the Extra Session of the 38th General Assembly |
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| April 30, 1904 — The Louisiana Purchase Exposition, more commonly known as the World’s Fair, opens in St. Louis. |
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May |
| May 1, 1899 — This marks the 84th day of the Regular Session of the 40th General Assembly. |
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| May 2, 1820 — Delegates to Missouri’s first constitutional convention are elected. |
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| May 3, 1999 — Missouri senators gavel in for a rare Sunday session during the First Regular Session of the 90th General Assembly. |
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| May 4, 1998 — 63rd day of the Second Regular Session of the 89th General Assembly |
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| May 5, 1775 — Missouri’s first governor is born. |
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| May 6, 1889 — 97th day of the Regular Session of the 35th General Assembly |
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| May 7, 1848 — Former Missouri lawmaker William Stone is born. |
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| May 8, 1884 — Former Pres. Harry S Truman is born. |
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| May 9, 1919 — The final day of the Regular Session of the 50th General Assembly |
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| May 10, 1871 — The Missouri Legislature establishes Normal School No. 2 in Warrensburg. |
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| May 11, 1887 — The start of the Extra Session of the 34th General Assembly |
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| May 12, 1929 — Missouri senators hold a Sunday memorial service. |
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| May 13, 1807 — Missouri’s territorial Legislature passes an act relating to divorce and alimony. |
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| May 14, 1932 — Missouri’s first female, African-American Missouri senator — Gwen Giles — is born. |
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| May 15, 1861 — The final day of the Called Session of the 21st General Assembly |
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| May 16, 1929 — The 99th day of the Regular Session of the 55th General Assembly |
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| May 17, 1929 — The 100th day of the Regular Session of the 55th General Assembly |
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| May 18, 1929 — This is the the final Saturday of the Regular Session of the 55th General Assembly. |
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| May 19, 1931 — The second day of the impeachment hearing against former State Treasurer Larry Brunk |
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| May 20, 1879 — The final day of the Regular Session of the 30th General Assembly |
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| May 21, 1935 — The 100th day of the Regular Session of the 58th General Assembly |
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| May 22, 1899 — The last day of the Regular Session of the 40th General Assembly |
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| May 23, 1889 — The 112th day of the Regular Session of the 35th General Assembly |
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| May 24, 1889 — The final day of the Regular Session of the 35th General Assembly |
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| May 25, 1935 — The 104th day of the Regular Session of the 58th General Assembly |
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| May 26, 1971 — The 73rd day of the First Regular Session of the 76th General Assembly |
| ThisDate-0526 — (.mp3) | ThisDate-Script-0526 — (.docx) | YouTube |
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| May 27, 1931 — The 10th day of the impeachment trial against former State Treasurer Larry Brunk |
| ThisDate-0527 — (.mp3) | ThisDate-Script-0527 — (.docx) | YouTube |
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| May 28, 1935 — The final day of the Regular Session of the 58th General Assembly |
| ThisDate-0528 — (.mp3) | ThisDate-Script-0528 — (.docx) | YouTube |
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| May 29, 1931 — The 12th day of the impeachment trial of former State Treasurer Larry Brunk |
| ThisDate-0529 — (.mp3) | ThisDate-Script-0529 — (.docx) | YouTube |
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| May 30, 1939 — The 105th day of the Regular Session of the 60th General Assembly |
| ThisDate-0530 — (.mp3) | ThisDate-Script-0530 — (.docx) | YouTube |
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| May 31, 1953 — Former Missouri Supreme Court judge, and Missouri state representative, Ronnie White is born. |
| ThisDate-0531 — (.mp3) | ThisDate-Script-0531 — (.docx) | YouTube |
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June |
| June 1, 1931 — The 14th day of the impeachment trial of former State Treasurer Larry Brunk |
| ThisDate-0601 — (.mp3) | ThisDate-Script-0601 — (.docx) | YouTube |
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| June 2, 1862 — Loyalty oaths are adopted in Missouri. |
| ThisDate-0602 — (.mp3) | ThisDate-Script-0602 — (.docx) | YouTube |
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| June 3, 1850 — The Town of Kansas is incorporated. |
| ThisDate-0603 — (.mp3) | ThisDate-Script-0603 — (.docx) | YouTube |
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| June 4, 1812 — Congress establishes the Territory of Missouri. |
| ThisDate-0604 — (.mp3) | ThisDate-Script-0604 — (.docx) | YouTube |
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| June 5, 1931 — The 18th day of the impeachment trial of former State Treasurer Larry Brunk, a trial that would end in one week. |
| ThisDate-0605 — (.mp3) | ThisDate-Script-0605 — (.docx) | YouTube |
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| June 6, 1865 — Missouri voters approve the “Drake Constitution.” |
| ThisDate-0606 — (.mp3) | ThisDate-Script-0606 — (.docx) | YouTube |
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| June 7, 1887 — The 20th day of the Extra Session of the 34th General Assembly |
| ThisDate-0607 — (.mp3) | ThisDate-Script-0607 — (.docx) | YouTube |
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| June 8, 1872 — The governor calls lawmakers back into Jefferson City. |
| ThisDate-0608 — (.mp3) | ThisDate-Script-0608 — (.docx) | YouTube |
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| June 9, 1813 — James Minor is born. |
| ThisDate-0609 — (.mp3) | ThisDate-Script-0609 — (.docx) | YouTube |
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| June 10, 1929 — The Legislature incorporates the University of Kansas City. |
| ThisDate-0610 — (.mp3) | ThisDate-Script-0610 — (.docx) | YouTube |
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| June 11, 1861 — State leaders meet to decide Missouri’s involvement in the Civil War. |
| ThisDate-0611 — (.mp3) | ThisDate-Script-0611 — (.docx) | YouTube |
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| June 12, 1861 — Missouri Gov. Claiborne Fox Jackson issues a war proclamation. |
| ThisDate-0612 — (.mp3) | ThisDate-Script-0612 — (.docx) | YouTube |
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| June 13, 1887 — The 24th day of the Extra Session of the 34th General Assembly |
| ThisDate-0613 — (.mp3) | ThisDate-Script-0613 — (.docx) | YouTube |
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| June 14, 1921 — Missouri senators open the Extra Session of the 51st General Assembly. |
| ThisDate-0614 — (.mp3) | ThisDate-Script-0614 — (.docx) | YouTube |
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| June 15, 1861 — Federal troops overtake Jefferson City in the early months of the Civil War. |
| ThisDate-0615 — (.mp3) | ThisDate-Script-0615 — (.docx) | YouTube |
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| June 16, 1887 — The 27th day of the Extra Session of the 34th General Assembly |
| ThisDate-0616 — (.mp3) | ThisDate-Script-0616 — (.docx) | YouTube |
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| June 17, 1916 — The first African-American female to be elected to the Missouri Legislature is born. |
| ThisDate-0617 — (.mp3) | ThisDate-Script-0617 — (.docx) | YouTube |
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| June 18, 1941 — The 115th day of the Regular Session of the 61st General Assembly |
| ThisDate-0618 — (.mp3) | ThisDate-Script-0618 — (.docx) | YouTube |
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| June 19, 2003 — The Missouri General Assembly commemorates Emancipation Day. |
| ThisDate-0619 — (.mp3) | ThisDate-Script-0619 — (.docx) | YouTube |
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| June 20, 1955 — The flowering dogwood becomes Missouri’s official tree. |
| ThisDate-0620 — (.mp3) | ThisDate-Script-0620 — (.docx) | YouTube |
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| June 21, 1887 — The 30th day of the Extra Session of the 34th General Assembly |
| ThisDate-0621 — (.mp3) | ThisDate-Script-0621 — (.docx) | YouTube |
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| June 22, 1921 — The governor adds to his call for the Extra Session of the 51st General Assembly. |
| ThisDate-0622 — (.mp3) | ThisDate-Script-0622 — (.docx) | YouTube |
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| June 23, 1887 — The 32nd day of the Extra Session of the 34th General Assembly |
| ThisDate-0623 — (.mp3) | ThisDate-Script-0623 — (.docx) | YouTube |
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| June 24, 1872 — Missouri senators begin the Called Session of the 26th General Assembly. |
| ThisDate-0624 — (.mp3) | ThisDate-Script-0624 — (.docx) | YouTube |
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| June 25, 1866 — Lincoln Institute is incorporated. |
| ThisDate-0625 — (.mp3) | ThisDate-Script-0625 — (.docx) | YouTube |
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| June 26, 1872 — Third day of the Called Session of the 26th General Assembly |
| ThisDate-0626 — (.mp3) | ThisDate-Script-0626 — (.docx) | YouTube |
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| June 27, 1807 — The Territorial Legislature passes a law allowing slaves to sue for freedom. |
| ThisDate-0627 — (.mp3) | ThisDate-Script-0627 — (.docx) | YouTube |
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| June 28, 1821 — The final day of the First Extra Session of the First General Assembly |
| ThisDate-0628 — (.mp3) | ThisDate-Script-0628 — (.docx) | YouTube |
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| June 29, 1921 — The 12th day of the Extra Session of the 51st General Assembly |
| ThisDate-0629 — (.mp3) | ThisDate-Script-0629 — (.docx) | YouTube |
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| June 30, 1949 — The “Missouri Waltz” becomes our state’s official song. |
| ThisDate-0630 — (.mp3) | ThisDate-Script-0630 — (.docx) | YouTube |
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July |
| July 1, 1917 — Missouri’s first income tax takes effect. |
| ThisDate-0701 — (.mp3) | ThisDate-Script-0701 — (.docx) | YouTube |
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| July 2, 1887 — Missouri senators conclude the Extra Session of the 34th General Assembly. |
| ThisDate-0702 — (.mp3) | ThisDate-Script-0702 — (.docx) | YouTube |
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| July 3, 1919 — The Missouri Senate ratifies the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, giving women the right to vote. |
| ThisDate-0703 — (.mp3) | ThisDate-Script-0703 — (.docx) | YouTube |
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| July 4, 1919 — The day lawmakers start to undo a major policy change they implemented just two years’ prior. |
| ThisDate0704 — (.mp3) | ThisDate-Script-0704 — (.docx) | YouTube |
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| July 5, 1919 — Fourth day of the Extra Session of the 50th General Assembly |
| ThisDate-0705 — (.mp3) | ThisDate-Script-0705 — (.docx) | YouTube |
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| July 6, 1919 — The first known time Missouri senators hold session on a Sunday. |
| ThisDate-0706 — (.mp3) | ThisDate-Script-0706 — (.docx) | YouTube |
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| July 7, 1919 — The day Missouri senators move closer to undoing something put into law only two years before. |
| ThisDate-0707 — (.mp3) | ThisDate-Script-0707 — (.docx) | YouTube |
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| July 8, 1919 — Conclusion of the Extra Session of the 50th General Assembly |
| ThisDate-0708 — (.mp3) | ThisDate-Script-0708 — (.docx) | YouTube |
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| July 9, 1941 — The 130th day of the Regular Session of the 61st General Assembly |
| ThisDate-0709 — (.mp3) | ThisDate-Script-0709 — (.docx) | YouTube |
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| July 10, 1941 — The day Missouri senators spend on two appropriations bills. |
| ThisDate-0710 — (.mp3) | ThisDate-Script-0710 — (.docx) | YouTube |
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| July 13, 1917 — The Lead Belt Mining riot begins. |
| ThisDate-0713 — (.mp3) | ThisDate-Script-0713 — (.docx) | YouTube |
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| July 15, 1820 — Former Missouri Gov., and Sen., Charles Henry Hardin is born. |
| ThisDate-0715 — (.mp3) | ThisDate-Script-0715 — (.docx) | YouTube |
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| July 19, 1820 — Missouri’s first constitution is adopted. |
| ThisDate-0719 — (.mp3) | ThisDate-Script-0719 — (.docx) | YouTube |
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| July 21, 1967 — The Missouri Legislature chooses to make Mozarkite the official state rock. |
| ThisDate-0721 — (.mp3) | ThisDate-Script-0721 — (.docx) | YouTube |
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| July 22, 1861 — Hamilton Gamble is appointed Missouri’s new governor. |
| ThisDate-0722 — (.mp3) | ThisDate-Script-0722 — (.docx) | YouTube |
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| July 25, 1933 — The Missouri Department of Agriculture is created by the Missouri General Assembly. |
| ThisDate-0725 — (.mp3) | ThisDate-Script-0725 — (.docx) | YouTube |
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August |
| Aug. 4, 1825 — Missouri Senate President Pro Tem Abraham J. Williams is sworn in as our state’s third governor. |
| ThisDate-0804 — (.mp3) | ThisDate-Script-0804 — (.docx) | YouTube |
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| Aug. 10, 1821 — The day Missouri became the 24th state |
| ThisDate0810 — (.mp3) | ThisDate-Script-0810 — (.docx) | YouTube |
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| Aug. 17, 1845 — Beginning of the state constitutional convention |
| ThisDate-0817 — (.mp3) | ThisDate-Script-0817 — (.docx) | YouTube |
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| Aug. 28, 1820 — The first elections are held in Missouri, designating governor, lieutenant governor, state senators and representatives, congressmen and county officers. |
| ThisDate-0828 — (.mp3) | ThisDate-Script-0828 — (.docx) | YouTube |
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| Aug. 29, 1933 — The Missouri General Assembly ratifies what would become the 21st Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which would end Prohibition. |
| ThisDate-0829 — (.mp3) | ThisDate-Script-0829 — (.docx) | YouTube |
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| Aug. 30, 1852 — Start of the First, or Extra, Session of the 17th General Assembly |
| ThisDate-0830 — (.mp3) | ThisDate-Script-0830 — (.docx) | YouTube |
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| Aug. 31, 1920 — Marie Byrum of Hannibal becomes the first Missouri woman to vote. |
| ThisDate-0831 — (.mp3) | ThisDate-Script-0831 — (.docx) | YouTube |
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September |
| Sept. 4, 1793 — The day Edward Bates is born. |
| ThisDate-0904 — (.mp3) | ThisDate-Script-0904 — (.docx) | YouTube |
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| Sept. 6, 1937 — The day the Missouri Board of Probation and Parole is established by the Legislature. |
| ThisDate-0906 — (.mp3) | ThisDate-Script-0906 — (.docx) | YouTube |
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| Sept. 7, 1955 — The Kansas City School District begins the process of desegregation. |
| ThisDate-0907 — (.mp3) | ThisDate-Script-0907 — (.docx) | YouTube |
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| Sept. 9, 1901 — The first Missouri State Fair is held. |
| ThisDate-0909 — (.mp3) | ThisDate-Script-0909 — (.docx) | YouTube |
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| Sept. 12, 1961 — Former Gov., and Missouri Sen., Phil Donnelly passes away. |
| ThisDate-0912 — (.mp3) | ThisDate-Script-0912 — (.docx) | YouTube |
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| Sept. 16, 1817 — The birth date of former State Rep. and U.S. Sen. Waldo Johnson |
| ThisDate-0916 — (.mp3) | ThisDate-Script-0916 — (.docx) | YouTube |
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| Sept. 18, 1820 — The First Regular Session of the First General Assembly meets for the first time in St. Louis. |
| ThisDate-0918 — (.mp3) | ThisDate-Script-0918 — (.docx) | YouTube |
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| Sept. 22, 1954 — Riots at the Missouri State Penitentiary begin. |
| ThisDate-0922 — (.mp3) | ThisDate-Script-0922 — (.docx) | YouTube |
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| Sept. 30, 1836 — Lt. Gov., and former Missouri Sen., Lilburn Boggs becomes Missouri’s sixth governor. |
| ThisDate-0930 — (.mp3) | ThisDate-Script-0930 — (.docx) | YouTube |
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October |
| Oct. 1, 1826 — Jefferson City is chosen as the permanent seat of state government. |
| ThisDate-1001 — (.mp3) | ThisDate-Script-1001 — (.docx) | YouTube |
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| Oct. 2, 1820 — The day both Thomas Hart Benton and David Barton are selected to represent Missouri in the U.S. Senate. |
| ThisDate-1002 — (.mp3) | ThisDate-Script-1002 — (.docx) | YouTube |
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| Oct. 19, 1857 — Start of the Adjourned Session of the 19th General Assembly |
| ThisDate-1019 — (.mp3) | ThisDate-Script-1019 — (.docx) | YouTube |
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| Oct. 19, 2022 — This is “Missouri Day,” which is created by the Legislature on March 22, 1915. “Missouri Day” is always celebrated on the third Wednesday in October. |
| ThisDate-MissouriDay — (.mp3) | ThisDate-Script-MissouriDay — (.docx) | YouTube |
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| Oct. 27, 1838 — The governor issues Executive Order 44, also known as the “Extermination Order.” |
| ThisDate-1027 — (.mp3) | ThisDate-Script-1027 — (.docx) YouTube |
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| Oct. 28, 1861 — The Missouri General Assembly starts debate on a bill to secede from the Union. |
| ThisDate-1028 — (.mp3) | ThisDate-Script-1028 — (.docx) | YouTube |
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| Oct. 31, 1861 — The Confederate General Assembly starts session. |
| ThisDate-1031 — (.mp3) | ThisDate-Script-1031 — (.docx) | YouTube |
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November |
| Nov. 1, 1821 — St. Charles becomes the temporary home for state government. |
| ThisDate-1101 — (.mp3) | ThisDate-Script-1101 — (.docx) | YouTube |
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| Nov. 2, 1865 — Second day of the Adjourned Session of the 23rd General Assembly |
| ThisDate-1102 — (.mp3) | ThisDate-Script-1102 — (.docx) | YouTube |
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| Nov. 3, 1992 — Missouri voters see several ballot issues with implications to the Legislature. |
| ThisDate-1103 — (.mp3) | ThisDate-Script-1103 — (.docx) | YouTube |
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| Nov. 4, 1822 — Start of the Second General Assembly |
| ThisDate-1104 — (.mp3) | ThisDate-Script-1104 — (.docx) | YouTube |
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| Nov. 5, 1796 — Birth of former Missouri and U.S. Sen. Lewis Fields Linn |
| ThisDate-1105 — (.mp3) | ThisDate-Script-1105 — (.docx) | YouTube |
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| Nov. 6, 1821 — Second day of the Second Session of the First General Assembly |
| ThisDate-1106 — (.mp3) | ThisDate-Script-1106 — (.docx) | YouTube |
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| Nov. 7, 1972 — Missouri’s first female state senator is first-elected to the Missouri Senate. |
| ThisDate-1107 — (.mp3) | ThisDate-Script-1107 — (.docx) | YouTube |
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| Nov. 10, 1863 — First day of the Adjourned Session of the 22nd General Assembly |
| ThisDate-1110 — (.mp3) | ThisDate-Script-1110 — (.docx) | YouTube |
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| Nov. 15, 1837 — Missouri’s first State Capitol building burns. |
| ThisDate-1115 — (.mp3) | ThisDate-Script-1115 — (.docx) | YouTube |
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| Nov. 16, 1824 — Second day of the First Session of the Third General Assembly |
| ThisDate-1116 — (.mp3) | ThisDate-Script-1116 — (.docx) | YouTube |
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| Nov. 17, 1845 — Missouri’s second constitutional convention begins. |
| ThisDate-1117 — (.mp3) | ThisDate-Script-1117 — (.docx) | YouTube |
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| Nov. 18, 1828 — The second day of the Fifth General Assembly |
| ThisDate-1118 — (.mp3) | ThisDate-Script-1118 — (.docx) | YouTube |
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| Nov. 19, 1830 — The fourth day of the Sixth General Assembly.. |
| ThisDate-1119 — (.mp3) | ThisDate-Script-1119 — (.docx) | YouTube |
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| Nov. 20, 1838 — The governor delivers his biennial address to the Missouri General Assembly. |
| ThisDate-1120 — (.mp3) | ThisDate-Script-1120 — (.docx) | YouTube |
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| Nov. 21, 1832 — Third day of the Seventh General Assembly |
| ThisDate-1121 — (.mp3) | ThisDate-Script-1121 — (.docx) | YouTube |
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| Nov. 22, 1834 — Sixth day of the Eighth General Assembly |
| ThisDate-1122 — (.mp3) | ThisDate-Script-1122 — (.docx) | YouTube |
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| Nov. 23, 1836 — Third day of the Ninth General Assembly |
| ThisDate-1123 — (.mp3) | ThisDate-Script-1123 — (.docx) | YouTube |
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| Nov. 24, 1838 — Fifth day of the 10th General Assembly |
| ThisDate-1124 — (.mp3) | ThisDate-Script-1124 — (.docx) | YouTube |
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| Nov. 25, 1840 — Second week of the 11th General Assembly |
| ThisDate-1125 — (.mp3) | ThisDate-Script-1125 — (.docx) | YouTube |
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| Nov. 26, 1842 — Fifth day of the 12th General Assembly |
| ThisDate-1126 — (.mp3) | ThisDate-Script-1126 — (.docx) | YouTube |
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| Nov. 27, 1844 — Ninth day of the 13th General Assembly |
| ThisDate-1127 — (.mp3) | ThisDate-Script-1127 — (.docx) | YouTube |
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| Nov. 28, 1846 — Third week of the 14th General Assembly |
| ThisDate-1128— (.mp3) | ThisDate-Script-1128 — (.docx) | YouTube |
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| Nov. 29, 1795 — Birth date of Robert William Wells, a former Missouri state representative who designs the state seal. |
| ThisDate-1129 — (.mp3) | ThisDate-Script-1129 — (.docx) | YouTube |
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| Nov. 30, 1855 — The approximate middle-point of the Adjourned Session of the 18th General Assembly |
| ThisDate-1130 — (.mp3) | ThisDate-Script-1130 — (.docx) | YouTube |
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December |
| Dec. 1, 1863 — The State Board of Agriculture is created. |
| ThisDate-1201 — (.mp3) | ThisDate-Script-1201 — (.docx) | YouTube |
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| Dec. 2, 1846 — Missouri senators vote to go into secret session. |
| ThisDate-1202 — (.mp3) | ThisDate-Script-1202 — (.docx) | YouTube |
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| Dec. 6, 1871 — The beginning of the Adjourned Session of the 26th General Assembly |
| ThisDate-1206 — (.mp3) | ThisDate-Script-1206 — (.docx) | YouTube |
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| Dec. 9, 1824 — The Missouri General Assembly passes the state’s first liquor law. |
| ThisDate-1209 — (.mp3) | ThisDate-Script-1209 — (.docx) | YouTube |
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| Dec. 12, 1839 — A truce ends the “Honey War” between Missouri and Iowa. |
| ThisDate-1212 — (.mp3) | ThisDate-Script-1212 — (.docx) | YouTube |
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| Dec. 14, 1796 — Former Missouri Sen. Lilburn Boggs is born. |
| ThisDate-1214 — (.mp3) | ThisDate-Script-1214 — (.docx) | YouTube |
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| Dec. 17, 1861 — A test oath for state voters takes effect. |
| ThisDate-1217 — (.mp3) | ThisDate-Script-1217 — (.docx) | YouTube |
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| Dec. 25, 1848 — The First Regular Session of the 15th General Assembly begins. |
| ThisDate-1225 — (.mp3) | ThisDate-Script-1225 — (.docx) | YouTube |
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| Dec. 26, 1854 — The second day of the First Session of the 18th General Assembly |
| ThisDate-1226 — (.mp3) | ThisDate-Script-1226 — (.docx) | YouTube |
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| Dec. 27, 1838 — The Missouri Legislature incorporates several new academic institutions. |
| ThisDate-1227 — (.mp3) | ThisDate-Script-1227 — (.docx) | YouTube |
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| Dec. 28, 1852 — The second day of the Second Session of the 17th General Assembly |
| ThisDate-1228 — (.mp3) | ThisDate-Script-1228 — (.docx) | YouTube |
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| Dec. 29, 1856 — The first day of the First Session of the 19th General Assembly |
| ThisDate-1229 — (.mp3) | ThisDate-Script-1229 — (.docx) | YouTube |
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| Dec. 30, 1826 — The Missouri General Assembly abolishes the whipping post, pillory and stocks as a means of punishment. |
| ThisDate-1230 — (.mp3) | ThisDate-Script-1230 — (.docx) | YouTube |
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| Dec. 31, 1821 — The governor signs the bill that makes Jefferson City the official, new state capital. |
| ThisDate-1231 — (.mp3) | ThisDate-Script-1231 — (.docx) | YouTube |
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