1. The Battle of Westport, the largest Civil War battle in Missouri, took place on October 23-27, 1864, with the heaviest fighting occurring on October 23 and 25. Union forces, led by Major General Samuel R. Curtis, defeated Confederate forces, led by General Sterling Price, effectively ending Price's Missouri Expedition.

2. On October 26, 1896, Missouri Governor Lon V. Stephens signed a bill creating the United Confederate Veterans Home in Higginsville, Missouri. The home provided housing and care for Confederate veterans and their widows.

3. On October 26, 1904, New York Giants pitcher Christy Mathewson threw a shutout against the St. Louis Cardinals in Game 5 of the World Series. The Giants went on to win the Series in seven games.

4. On October 26, 1958, the St. Louis Hawks played their first game at the Kiel Auditorium, defeating the Detroit Pistons 100-95. The Hawks played at Kiel until the opening of the St. Louis Arena in 1967.

5. On October 26, 2000, the St. Louis Blues retired the jersey of Bernie Federko, who played for the team from 1976-1989 and is one of the franchise's all-time leading scorers. Federko's #24 jersey joins Al MacInnis' #2, Bob Gassoff's #3, and Barclay Plager's #8 as retired numbers in Blues history.