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Lousiana Territory is Bought
The Louisiana Territoy which was controled by the French was bought by the US on this date. Lots of land was in this territory including the land that the state of Kansas sits on today. -
First Independance day
Meriwether Lewis and William Clarkwhile exploring the Lousiana Purchase, at the present location of Atchison, Kansas celebrated July 4 by firing swivel gun.They cloased the day by fireing another cannon blast. Makingt this the first independance celebration in records that occured in Kansas. -
US Flag First Flown
This was when the "Stars and Stripes" (American flag) was first raised ovin Kansas by a Pawnee Indian Chief. -
Fort Leavenworth was Established
Fort Leavenworth, first known as Cantonment Leavenworth, was established by Col. Henry Leavenworth on the Missouri River's right bank of Salt Creek as an army post to protect the western frontier and travelers on the Santa Fe Trail. -
Fort Riley
Fort Riley was established in Kansas Territory by Captain Charles S. Lovell, 6th US Infantry, on a site recommended by Colonel Thomas T. Flauntleroy, 1st U. S. Dragoons. -
Kansas Becomes a Territory
The Kansas Nebraska Act became law making the two new US territorys of Nebraska and Kansas. -
Govener calls for an election
Andrew H. Reeder was the first territorial governor of Kansas who called an election to choose a delegate to congress. -
Kansas Becomes a State
Kansas is admitted into the United States as a free state. Making it the 34th state to enter the Union. The picture displays the people in Kansas throwing the new flag with 34 stars into the air. -
Notorious Dalton Gang Robbery
The notorious Dalton Gang rode into Coffeyville, Montgomery County, Kansas and attempted to rob two banks, the Condon Bank and the First National Bank. They took about $25,000 in 12 minutes. A shootout followed which claimed the lives of eight men: the outlaws, Grat and Bob Dalton, Dick Broadwell and Bill Powers; and four Coffeyville residents, Charles T. Connelly, Coffeyville city marshal (killed by Grat Dalton in "Death Alley"), Lucius M. Baldwin, George B. Cubine and Charle -
Big Oil
Kansas's oil production for the year was announced at 24,083 barrels for the year. Of 2,174 holes drilled, only 483 were dry. -
Black Sunday hurls through Kansas
Black Sunday occured during the Dust Bowl when a huge wall of sand and soil and dust came flying by the country. Turning towns from day to night. One of the many many states effected by this was Kansas. -
Over a billion dollars to farmers
Second largest wheat crop in history brings cash receipts of over one billion dollars to KS farmers and ranchers. -
F5 tornado from Clearwater to Cassoday
This F5 tornado was on the ground for about 70 miles, from Clearwater in south-central Kansas to Cassoday in northern Butler County. It was on the ground for about 50 minutes. The killer tornado destroyed 1,120 houses, damaging 571 more, injured 302 and left twenty dead. -
Unexpected snowstorm hit Kansas City
Unexpected snowstorm hit Kansas City area. 8 inches of snow fell in Overland Park, the largest snowfall ever in the month of October. Most of the trees still had their leaves; the branches could not handle the weight of the heavy wet snow. Downed trees limbs and power lines were everywhere. Over 170,000 homes in the Kansas City area were without power. Power restoration to residents took close to a week. The clean-up of tree limbs took much longer (December in Overland Park and March in Kansas C -
F4 tornado hits
F4 tornado hits Haysville then Wichita in Sedgwick County causing five deaths and many injuries.
