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Jan 1, 1541
Finding Missouri
Hernando de Soto and his party became the first Europeans to reach Missouri. This happened sometime in 1541 but we are unsure of the exact date. -
First European Settlement in Missouri
Ste. Genevieve becomes the first permanent European settlement in Missouri.we are unsure of the exact date but it happened in 1735. -
St. Louis founded
St. Louis was founded. This happened sometime in 1763 but we are unsure of the exact date. -
A slave state
Th Missouri compromise is reached, allowing Missouri to enter the Union as a Slave State. This happened sometime in 1820 but we are unsure of the exact date. -
24th State
Missouri becomes the 24th state. We do not know the exact date but it happened in 1821. -
The end of Slavery
Missouri becomes the first slaveholding state to end slavery. We are unsure of the exact date but it happened in 1865. -
First Kindergarten
Susan Blow opens the first public Kindergarten in the U.S. We are unsure of the exact date but it was in 1873. -
The Lake of the Ozarks were made
The Lake of the Ozarks is created by Baynell Dam. We are unsure of the exact date but it happened in 1931. -
William Clay in Congress
William Clay is elected Missouri's first African American congressman. We are unsure of the exact date but it happened in 1968. -
Schools Desegregate
Courts order that Missouri schools desegregate. We are unsure of the exact date but it happened in 1980. -
Population Increase
St. Louis gains population for the first time in more than 50 years. We are unsure of the exact date but it happened sometime in 2006. -
Current day Missouri
Today Missouri is filled with fun and still holds on to its amazing past.
