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On August 17\, the following notable hi storical events related to Missouri have been recorded:

1804: The Lewis and Clark Expedition was near pre sent-day Omaha\, Nebraska\, across from Missouri’s Atchison County\, on or around August 17. They continued documenting the region’s geography and i nteractions with Native American tribes\, advancing their exploration of t he Louisiana Purchase.
1838: During the Mormon War in Missouri\, tensions remained high. On or around August 1 7\, non-Mormon vigilantes in Daviess and Carroll Counties continued their campaign against Mormon settlers\, with skirmishes escalating the conflict that led to the Mormon expulsion order later in 1838.
1861: During the Civil War\, the aftermath of the Battl e of Wilson’s Creek (August 10) was ongoing in Missouri. On August 17\, Un ion forces were regrouping after their retreat from Springfield\, while Co nfederate forces maintained their position in southwest Missouri\, undersc oring the state’s critical role in the conflict.

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1876: The St. Louis-based Missouri Botanical Garden\, founded by Henry Shaw\, hosted a significant public exhibition around August 17\, showcasing new plant species and reinforcing its status as a leading bota nical research center.
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1904: The St. Louis World’s Fair\, or Louisiana Purchase Exposition\, was ongoing\, wit h August 17 featuring international scientific exhibits and early Olympic events\, highlighting Missouri’s global cultural and economic prominence.< /span>
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1964: The St. Louis Cardinals played a notable game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Busch Stadium on August 17\, with Lou Brock stealing two bases and contributing to a Cardinals vic tory\, reinforcing Missouri’s baseball legacy during their World Series-wi nning season.
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On August 17\, the fol lowing notable historical events related to Missouri have been recorded:
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1804: The Lewis and Clark Expedi tion was near present-day Omaha\, Nebraska\, across from Missouri’s Atchis on County\, on or around August 17. They continued documenting the region’ s geography and interactions with Native American tribes\, advancing their exploration of the Louisiana Purchase.
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1838: During the Mormon War in Missouri\, tensions remained high. On o r around August 17\, non-Mormon vigilantes in Daviess and Carroll Counties continued their campaign against Mormon settlers\, with skirmishes escala ting the conflict that led to the Mormon expulsion order later in 1838.
1861: During the Civil War\, the after math of the Battle of Wilson’s Creek (August 10) was ongoing in Missouri. On August 17\, Union forces were regrouping after their retreat from Sprin gfield\, while Confederate forces maintained their position in southwest M issouri\, underscoring the state’s critical role in the conflict.\n
1876: The St. Louis-based Missouri Botanical Garden\, founded by Henry Shaw\, hosted a significant public exhibition a round August 17\, showcasing new plant species and reinforcing its status as a leading botanical research center.
1904: The St. Louis World’s Fair\, or Louisiana Purchase Exposition\, was ongoing\, with August 17 featuring international scientific exhibits a nd early Olympic events\, highlighting Missouri’s global cultural and econ omic prominence.
1964: The St. Louis Cardinals played a notable game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Busch S tadium on August 17\, with Lou Brock stealing two bases and contributing t o a Cardinals victory\, reinforcing Missouri’s baseball legacy during thei r World Series-winning season.

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