1. In 1884, the town of Butte, Montana experienced one of the state's deadliest fires when a blaze erupted in the Silver Bow Block, killing 21 people and destroying several businesses and homes.

2. On November 15, 1904, the Yellowstone Trail Association was established in Helena, Montana. This group was responsible for developing and promoting a 4,000-mile highway stretching from Massachusetts to Washington State, which would later become known as the Yellowstone Trail.

3. In 1926, a group of 11 workers were killed in a mining accident in the Bull Mountain coal mines near the town of Roundup, Montana. The cause of the accident was never determined, but it remains one of the deadliest mining incidents in Montana history.

4. On November 15, 1976, the town of Baker, Montana set the world record for the most snow to fall in a 24-hour period. A total of 78 inches of snow was recorded, burying the town under a massive snowdrift.

5. In 1989, a magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck the town of Helena, Montana, causing significant damage to buildings and infrastructure. While no deaths were reported, the earthquake was felt as far away as Canada and Wyoming.