THI DAY IN MISSOURI HISTORY - • August 24, 1833 – Columbia - TopicsExpress



          

THI DAY IN MISSOURI HISTORY - • August 24, 1833 – Columbia took its first step toward becoming College Town USA on this date. The very innovative Columbia Female Academy was founded. • August 24, 1869 – The famous side-wheeler, Evening Star, burned at the St. Louis wharf on this date. • August 24, 1869 – The riverboat War Eagle burned at St. Louis. • August 24, 1912 – Following a row between the President and Congress, checks to veterans had been delayed. Some things never change. • August 24, 1981 – Judge William Hungate ordered an inter-district school desegregation plan which would call for years of bussing and millions of wasted dollars.
Posted on: Sat, 24 Aug 2013 11:29:28 +0000

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