1. On February 7, 1870, the first railroad in Montana was completed. The Northern Pacific Railroad connected eastern and western Montana, making travel and commerce much easier.

2. February 7, 1899 marked the opening of the first Carnegie Library in Montana. This library was built in Helena with funding from philanthropist Andrew Carnegie and still stands today as a historic landmark.

3. In 1942, on February 7, the 164th Infantry Regiment of the Montana National Guard, known as the "Galloping Geese," left for combat in World War II. The regiment served in the Pacific theater and earned numerous awards for their bravery.

4. On February 7, 1960, Montana's first constitution was signed into law by Governor J. Hugo Aronson. This was the result of years of work by the Montana Constitutional Convention, and the document remains the basis for the state's government.

5. In 1974, on February 7, the University of Montana in Missoula hosted a groundbreaking concert featuring the Grateful Dead. The show, which was recorded and released as part of the band's "Dick's Picks" series, is still considered a legendary moment in Montana music history.