January 21 1813 John C. Fremont was born in Georgia. Known as a great pathfinder of the West, he returned to St. Louis as Major General in Charge of the Armys Western Department, headquartered here. Fremont placed St. Louis under martial law and ordered the slaves of rebel sympathizers freed. Fearful of offending the border states, President Lincoln had the order rescinded and removed Fremont from command. 1845 Edward Mallinckrodt was born in St. Louis. He studied chemistry in Germany with his brother, Otto. In 1867, Edward and his brothers, Gustave and Otto established G. Mallinckrodt and Company on the family farm in North St. Louis. The firm became the first to manufacture fine chemicals west of the Mississippi. Mallinckrodt was manufacturing 400 chemicals by the turn of the century. 1916 Miss Laura Kinkead became St. Louis first policewoman. She was in charge of looking after women paroled from the circuit and police courts, but had full arrest powers. She was paid $65 per month. 1953 Dizzy Dean was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. Dizzy and his brother Paul led the Gashouse Gang Cardinals to the world championship in 1934. His career was cut short by an injury. Dizzy is also remembered in St. Louis for his work as a broadcaster. His unique use of the English language mortified English teachers, who legend says tried to have him removed from the air. 1958 The NBA All-Star game was played at the Arena. The Hawks Bob Petit scored 28 points and was named the MVP. But the West still beat the East 130-118. 1960 Stan Musial asked for and received a pay cut from $100,000 to $80,000 per year. Stan said he had been overpaid in 1957 and 58, and his salary should be cut back because of his performance in 1959! On this date in 1969, Stan was named to the Baseball Hall of Fame. 1974 Students at Concordia seminary went on strike in support of President John Tietjen. Tietjen was suspended on heresy charges because of a theological dispute with the dissent ridden Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod. His supporters would establish a seminary in exile, or Seminex. 1981 Rocky Sickmann and the 52 American hostages held at the US embassy in Tehran for more than 14 months arrived in West Germany on their way home to the United States. Sickmann returned home to Krakow, Missouri on January 27 after a tumultuous welcome at Lambert Field. 1997 The Rams named former Philadelphia Eagles coach Dick Vermeil as their new head coach. Vermiel coached the Eagles from 1976 until 1982. He led them to four playoff berths and to the Super Bowl in 1981.
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