1. Missouri State Capitol Commission Established - On August 8, 1911, the Missouri State Capitol Commission was established by the state legislature. The commission was responsible for overseeing the design, construction, and furnishing of the current Missouri State Capitol building located in Jefferson City.

2. Country Music Legend Born - On August 8, 1921, country music legend Webb Pierce was born in West Monroe, Louisiana. Pierce recorded many hits in the 1950s and 1960s, including "There Stands the Glass" and "Love, Love, Love." He was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2001.

3. Battle of Wilson's Creek - On August 8, 1861, the Battle of Wilson's Creek took place near Springfield, Missouri. The battle was a Confederate victory and the second major battle of the Civil War. It resulted in the death of both Union General Nathaniel Lyon and Confederate General Benjamin McCulloch.

4. Harry S. Truman Elected to Senate - On August 8, 1934, Harry S. Truman was elected to the U.S. Senate from Missouri. Truman served in the Senate until he was elected Vice President of the United States in 1944.

5. Birthplace of Mark Twain - Although Mark Twain was not born on August 8, his birthplace is located in Florida, Missouri, which is in the heart of the state. Twain, whose real name was Samuel Clemens, is one of Missouri's most famous sons and is renowned for writing classic American books such as "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" and "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn."