1. In 1900, the town of Jordan was founded in eastern Montana. It was named after several Jordan brothers who established a cattle ranch in the area.

2. In 1917, the deadliest train accident in Montana's history occurred near the town of Joplin. A two-train collision resulted in the deaths of 34 people and injured another 50.

3. In 1934, a group of unemployed miners and their families known as the "tent city" protesters were forcefully removed from their campsite in Butte by the Montana National Guard. This event ignited a series of protests and strikes in the area.

4. In 1942, multiple Japanese internment camps were established in Montana during World War II. Many Japanese-Americans, including children, were forcibly relocated to these camps without due process.

5. In 1974, the town of Thompson Falls experienced a devastating flood that destroyed much of the town and caused millions of dollars in damage. The flood occurred after heavy rainfall and snowmelt caused the Clark Fork River to overflow its banks.