1. Montana became a state on November 8, 1889, but it wasn't until November 24, 1911, that the official state flag was adopted. Designed by a woman named Josephine Trigg, the flag features a blue background with a central emblem of the state seal, a representation of the Rocky Mountains, and the Montana state motto, "Oro y Plata" (gold and silver).

2. On November 24, 1904, famed photographer Edward S. Curtis arrived in Montana to document the life and customs of the state's Native American tribes. His work, which included over 40,000 photographs and recordings, is now considered one of the most comprehensive studies of Native American culture.

3. The deadliest avalanche in U.S. history occurred in Montana on November 24, 1910, when a massive winter storm caused a series of avalanches in the Rocky Mountains. The storms killed 96 people, including railroad workers and their families who were stranded in the town of Wellington.

4. The Montana born and bred American football player Jerry Kramer was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on November 24, 2018. Kramer played for the Green Bay Packers for over a decade and was a key member of the team during their historic Super Bowl victories in the 1960s.

5. On November 24, 1935, the first ski lift in Montana was installed at Highland Mountain in Butte. The lift, which was made up of a series of rope tows, provided skiers with unprecedented access to the mountain's slopes and paved the way for Montana's burgeoning ski industry.