1. In 1790, the first census of Missouri territory was conducted. It found a total population of just over 1,500 people.
2. On April 17, 1861, the state of Missouri voted to remain in the Union during the Civil War. However, the decision was not unanimous and Missouri would become a battleground between Union and Confederate forces for the duration of the war.
3. In 1924, the Thornton Wilder play "The Trumpet Shall Sound" premiered in Kansas City, Missouri. The play was based on the life of Giuseppe Verdi and was a critical success.
4. The notorious outlaw Jesse James was born in Kearney, Missouri on April 17, 1847. James and his gang were responsible for numerous robberies and murders throughout Missouri and neighboring states.
5. On April 17, 1934, the infamous "Public Enemy Number One" John Dillinger was captured by FBI agents in Tucson, Arizona. Dillinger had been on the run for months after a series of bank robberies in Missouri and other Midwestern states.
5 Fun Facts About April 17 In Missouri History
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