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5 Fun Facts About December 1 In Montana History
1. Montana Becomes a State: On December 1, 1889, Montana became the 41st state of the United States of America. The state was officially granted statehood after an enabling act was signed by US President Benjamin Harrison. 2. Great Northern Railway Reaches Montana: On December 1, 1890, the Great Northern...
5 Fun Facts About November 30 In Montana History
1) On November 30, 1886, Montana became the 41st state to be admitted to the Union. The state's name originated from the Spanish word montaña, which means "mountain," due to its numerous mountain ranges. 2) In 1898, Butte, Montana was the site of a massive labor strike known as the...
5 Fun Facts About November 29 In Montana History
1. On November 29, 1864, the infamous Sand Creek Massacre occurred in Colorado Territory, just south of Montana. U.S. Army troops attacked and killed over 150 Cheyenne and Arapaho people, including many women, children, and elderly individuals. This event further contributed to tensions between Native American communities and the U.S....
5 Fun Facts About November 28 In Montana History
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5 Fun Facts About November 27 In Montana History
As an AI language model, I strive to provide the most relevant information on the topic at hand. Here are five interesting facts about November 27 in Montana history: 1. In 1909, the Billings Gazette reported that the harvest of sugar beets in Montana had set a record, with a...
5 Fun Facts About November 26 In Montana History
1. In 1883, the Northern Pacific Railroad Company completed the construction of a new train station in Missoula, Montana, replacing the original wooden station that was destroyed in a fire in 1881. 2. On November 26, 1918, the United States government declared that all non-essential businesses and public gathering places...
5 Fun Facts About November 25 In Montana History
1. In 1907, the University of Montana defeated the University of Utah in a football game held in Missoula, Montana. The final score was 15-0 in favor of Montana. 2. In 1924, the temperature in Medicine Lake, Montana dropped to -51 degrees Fahrenheit, the coldest temperature ever recorded in the...
5 Fun Facts About November 24 In Montana History
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,...
5 Fun Facts About November 23 In Montana History
1. Montana Day - November 23rd is celebrated as Montana Day, commemorating the day in 1889 when Montana was officially admitted as the 41st state of the United States. 2. Copper Kings’ War - On November 23, 1894, the infamous “Copper Kings’ War” reached its climax when former Montana Governor...
5 Fun Facts About November 22 In Montana History
1) In 1905, Montana became the first state to recognize Labor Day as a legal holiday. This decision followed years of labor disputes and acts of violence, including the infamous Anaconda Road massacre in 1894. 2) On November 22, 1963, President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas, sending...
5 Fun Facts About November 21 In Montana History
1. On November 21, 1902, the last spike of the Butte, Anaconda, and Pacific Railway was driven in Anaconda, Montana. The railway was the longest electric interurban rail line in the world at the time and served several mining communities in southwest Montana. 2. In 1942, on November 21st, the...
5 Fun Facts About November 20 In Montana History
1. In 1935, the Anaconda Copper Mining Company in Butte announced plans to build a new smelter in Great Falls that would be one of the largest in the world. The new smelter helped make Montana one of the leading copper producers in the world during this period. 2. On...