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10 Unusual Historical Events That Happened During Christmas

Carl Pettit — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 22:08:18 +0000

Everyone knows Christmas Day is all about tearing open presents, spending time with loved ones, gorging on lots of good food and celebrating the holiday spirit in general.

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Butte Historical Tours – A Great Reason to Get Out of Missoula

brooke — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 11:36:53 +0000

In the minds of most Montanans, Butte is famous for two things: St. Patrick’s Day and the Berkeley Pit. The Mining City often is the butt of jokes made by those of us fortunate enough to live in, shall we say, more aesthetically pleasing areas of the state. But, there is more to Butte than [...]

"Lost and Found Montana" Project Creates Buzz

brooke — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 16:16:27 +0000

What makes a town, a town? The Montana Department of Transportation was faced with that question in 2000, when it proposed eliminating 18 towns from the state road map. The office eventually decided that to stay on the map, each town must have at least one year-round resident. In the end, nine towns that were [...]

Want to Buy the Town Where Custer Made His Last Stand? You Can for the Bargain Price of $250,000 [VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 13:47:35 +0000

If you’re in the market to buy your own town (and really, who isn’t?) but don’t have the $4 million needed to buy one in Utah, we have good news: for a fraction of the price, you can snap up the Montana town where Custer made his last stand.

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This Day in Sports History — July 16

Joe Student — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 12:30:25 +0000

Here are just some of the notable sports moments that happened on July 16 :

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This Day in History for July 16 – Apollo 11 Launches and More

Shauna Wright — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 12:00:09 +0000

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1790 – The District of Columbia is established as the capital of the United States (More info)

1969 – The first manned space mission to land on the Moon, Apollo 11, launches (More info)

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This Day in Sports History — July 15

Joe Student — Sun, 15 Jul 2012 12:20:35 +0000

Here are just some of the notable sports moments that happened on July 15:

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This Day in History for July 15 – BP Finally Caps Blown Oil Well and More

Shauna Wright — Sun, 15 Jul 2012 12:00:28 +0000

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1799 – The Rosetta Stone is found (More info)

1870 – Georgia becomes the last of the former Confederate states to be readmitted to the Union (More info)

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This Day in Sports History — July 14

Joe Student — Sat, 14 Jul 2012 12:40:22 +0000

Here are just some of the notable sports moments that happened on July 14:

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This Day in History for July 14 – Storming of Bastille and More

Shauna Wright — Sat, 14 Jul 2012 12:00:10 +0000

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1789 – The storming and destruction of Bastille marks the beginning of the French Revolution (More info)

1798 – The Sedition Act becomes law, making it a federal crime to write, publish or utter false or malicious statements about the U.S. government (More info)

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This Day in Sports History — July 13

Joe Student — Fri, 13 Jul 2012 12:05:18 +0000

Here are just some of the notable sports moments that happened on July 13:

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This Day in History for July 13 – Hollywood Sign Dedication and More

Shauna Wright — Fri, 13 Jul 2012 12:00:29 +0000

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1863 – In New York City, opponents of the draft begin three days of rioting which will be later regarded as the worst in U.S. history (More info)

1923 – The Hollywood sign is officially dedicated in the hills above Los Angeles; it originally reads Hollywoodland but the four last letters are dropped after a 1949 renovation (More info)

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This Day in Sports History — July 12

Joe Student — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 12:30:05 +0000

Here are just some of the notable sports moments that happened on July 12 :

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This Day in History for July 12 – Mondale Chooses Ferraro and More

Shauna Wright — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 12:00:59 +0000

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1543 – King Henry VIII marries his sixth and last wife, Catherine Parr (More info)

1861 – Wild Bill Hickok gains fame as a gunfighter after he coolly shoots three men in his first shootout (More info)

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This Day in History for July 11 – Burr-Hamilton Duel and More

Shauna Wright — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 12:40:19 +0000

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1804 – Vice President Aaron Burr fatally wounds Alexander Hamilton in a duel (More info)

1922 – The Hollywood Bowl, one of the world’s largest natural amphitheaters, opens in Los Angeles (More info)

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This Day in Sports History — July 11

Joe Student — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 12:17:49 +0000

Here are just some of the notable sports moments that happened on July 11 :

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This Day in Sports History — July 10

Joe Student — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 12:00:58 +0000

Here are just some of the notable sports moments that happened on July 10 :

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This Day in History for July 10 – Scopes Trial Begins and More

Shauna Wright — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 12:00:04 +0000

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1925 – A high school science teacher named John T. Scopes, accused of teaching evolution in violation of Tennessee law, is prosecuted in what would come to be known as the Scopes Monkey Trial (More info)

1966 – The Chicago Freedom Movement, led by Martin Luther King, Jr., holds a rally at Soldier Field (More info)

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This Day in Sports History — July 9

Joe Student — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 12:12:34 +0000

Here are just some of the notable sports moments that happened on July 9 :

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This Day in History for July 9 – President Zachary Taylor Dies and More

Shauna Wright — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 12:00:25 +0000

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1850 – Zachary Taylor, the 12th president of the U.S., dies of cholera after only 16 months in office (More info)

1868 – The 14th Amendment to the United States Constitution is ratified, guaranteeing African-Americans full citizenship and all persons in the United States due process of law (More info)

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