On September 18, the following notable historical events related to Missouri occurred:
- 1806: The Lewis and Clark Expedition was in the St. Louis area on or around September 18, nearing the end of their exploration of the Louisiana Purchase, preparing to return to St. Louis as their final destination, highlighting Missouri’s role as a key hub.
- 1850: The Fugitive Slave Act, part of the Compromise of 1850, was passed on September 18, impacting Missouri as a slave state. It heightened tensions between pro-slavery and abolitionist groups in St. Louis and other parts of the state.
- 1861: During the Civil War, the First Battle of Lexington was at its peak in Missouri. On September 18, Confederate forces under Sterling Price intensified their siege on Union troops in Lexington, a significant early conflict in the state.
- 1890: The St. Louis-based Anheuser-Busch brewery expanded its bottling operations around September 18, enhancing Budweiser’s national distribution and reinforcing Missouri’s prominence in the brewing industry.
- 1927: The Kansas City Stockyards processed a record number of livestock around September 18, underscoring Kansas City’s role as a major agricultural hub and boosting Missouri’s economy.
- 1998: The St. Louis Cardinals played a notable game against the Milwaukee Brewers at Busch Stadium on September 18, with Mark McGwire hitting his 68th home run of the season, continuing his record-breaking campaign and cementing Missouri’s baseball legacy.