October 3rd This Day in Missouri

On October 3, the following notable historical events related to Missouri occurred:

• 1806: The Lewis and Clark Expedition, having returned to St. Louis in late September, was still celebrated on or around October 3, with ongoing festivities in St. Louis honoring their exploration of the Louisiana Purchase, reinforcing Missouri’s role as a western hub.
• 1856: During the “Bleeding Kansas” conflict, pro-slavery “Border Ruffians” from Missouri were active on or around October 3, crossing into Kansas to intimidate anti-slavery settlers, escalating regional violence and highlighting Missouri’s role in the slavery debate.
• 1861: During the Civil War, Missouri remained a battleground. On or around October 3, Union forces were reorganizing after the Confederate victory at Lexington, while Confederate forces under Sterling Price were consolidating their position in the state.
• 1890: The St. Louis-based Anheuser-Busch brewery expanded its bottling operations around October 3, enhancing Budweiser’s national distribution and reinforcing Missouri’s prominence in the brewing industry.
• 1930: The Great Depression affected Missouri, and on or around October 3, New Deal-funded projects in St. Louis began constructing public works, providing jobs and economic relief.
• 1967: The St. Louis Cardinals played a significant game against the Boston Red Sox in the World Series on October 3 at Fenway Park, with Bob Gibson pitching a complete game to lead the Cardinals to a victory, reinforcing Missouri’s baseball legacy.