Five years before he made history, the famous aviator briefly lived and worked in Billings, making several visits to the Treasure State in the years that followed.
One of the most influential authors in American history spent some time, albeit not for a great reason, in Billings back in the 1930s. You've probably heard of him.
While large in size, Montana is actually pretty small compared to the rest of the United States. With a population just over 1 million, Montana ranked #44 in population after the 2020 census. In fact, it is so small that 9 cities in the United States have a larger population than the entire state of Montana.
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The last name "Montana" is synonymous with some famous people as well, even if they've never been to Big Sky Country. Let's take a look at some of the most recognizable ones.
A new documentary on Disney+ called "Stuntman" about Robert Braun is a tribute to Butte's own Robert "Evel" Knievel. The documentary discusses the famous attempt to jump the Snake River in Idaho back in September of 1974.
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Clint Eastwood
Age: 82
Occupation: Actor, Director and Producer
Known For: Starring in the ‘Dirty Harry’ film series, winning Oscars for directing and producing ‘Unforgiven’ and ‘Million Dollar Baby,’ being the acclaimed director of other movies including ‘Mystic River,’ ‘Letters from Iwo Jima’ and ‘Changeling,’ and probably never fin