1. On January 27, 1868, the United States signed the Treaty of Fort Laramie with several Native American tribes, including the Sioux, Cheyenne, and Arapaho. This treaty established the Great Sioux Reservation, which encompassed present-day South Dakota, North Dakota, and Montana.

2. In 1880, the first transcontinental railroad reached Montana, with the Northern Pacific Railway completing its tracks into Helena. This allowed for increased transportation and commerce in the state, and further opened up the West to settlement.

3. Montana became a state on November 8, 1889, but its path to statehood was not easy. It took several attempts and a compromise on the issue of women's suffrage before Montana was finally admitted as the 41st state in the Union.

4. On January 27, 1986, Montana Governor Ted Schwinden signed a bill creating the Montana Meth Project, a statewide initiative aimed at reducing methamphetamine use among teenagers. The campaign included graphic advertisements and public service announcements, and was credited with a significant reduction in meth use in the state.

5. In 2006, a winter storm system hit Montana, causing widespread power outages and travel disruptions. The storm brought up to 3 feet of snow in some areas, and led to the closure of many schools and businesses. Despite the challenges, Montanans pulled together to help each other and get through the storm.