1. In 1954, the first public television station in Montana, KUSM, began broadcasting from Montana State University in Bozeman. The station still operates today as part of Montana PBS.

2. On March 9, 1877, a group of Nez Perce Native Americans crossed the Yellowstone River near present-day Glendive as part of their attempt to flee to Canada. The Nez Perce War, as it became known, lasted for several months and spanned hundreds of miles as the tribe attempted to elude US Army forces.

3. The Montana State Capitol building in Helena was completed on March 9, 1902. The building features a distinctive copper dome and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

4. In 1926, the city of Great Falls experienced a sudden and violent hailstorm that caused extensive damage to buildings and crops. The hailstones were reported to be as large as baseballs and caused injuries to several people.

5. March 9, 1985, marked the opening of the Big Sky Resort's Lone Peak Tram in southwestern Montana. The tram, which climbs 1,450 vertical feet to the top of Lone Peak, is still a popular attraction for skiers and sightseers today.