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unusual facts about Denton, Montana


Walter A. Coslet

The family moved to Sunnyside, Washington when he entered 2nd grade, to avoid having to have him vaccinated, but returned to Denton, Montana after Washington also passed mandatory vaccination laws for school aged children.


1888 in the United States

January 12 – "Schoolhouse Blizzard": Blizzards hit Dakota Territory, the states of Montana, Minnesota, Nebraska, Kansas, and Texas, leaving 235 dead, many of whom are children on their way home from school.

2011 Missouri River Flood

All six major dams along the Missouri River released record amounts of water to prevent overflow which led to flooding threatening several towns and cities along the river from Montana to Missouri; in particular Bismarck, North Dakota; Pierre, South Dakota; Dakota Dunes, South Dakota; South Sioux City, Nebraska, Sioux City, Iowa; Omaha, Nebraska; Kansas City, Missouri; Jefferson City, Missouri, as well as putting countless smaller towns at risk.

Adam Smith University

John Bear states that Adam Smith University has been located in Hawaii, Louisiana, Montana, and South Dakota in the past.

André Liohn

In 2012, with fellow photographers Christopher Morris, Jehad Nga, Bryan Denton, Lynsey Addario, Eric Bouvet and Finbarr O'Reilly, he created the project Almost Dawn in Libya, four photo exhibits in the main Libyan cities of Tripoli, Benghazi, Misurata and Zintan.

Apgar

Apgar Village, a small village in Glacier National Park near West Glacier, Montana

Bearcreek, Montana

In addition, Bearcreek plays host every autumn to Montana Falconer Symposium, the state's largest gathering of falcon trainers and birds of prey enthusiasts.

Blackwater fire of 1937

Consequently, by 1939 the first stages of the parachuting smokejumper program were initiated at Winthrop, Washington, and at two locations in Montana.

CASA 2.111

The aircraft was attempting a landing at the Cheyenne Municipal Airport, near Cheyenne, Wyoming, while en route from Midland, Texas to an air show in Missoula, Montana.

Catherine McKinnell

McKinnell was born in Denton and grew up in Newcastle upon Tyne, where the attended the Sacred Heart Comprehensive School in Fenham.

Claude Montana

He started his own company The House of Montana in 1979, and quickly became a darling of 1980s high fashion along with Thierry Mugler, who also favored aggressive shapes and strong colours.

Conrad, Montana

LeRoy H. Anderson, United States Congressman from Montana, resided here.

Copper Kings

He became a hero in Helena, Montana, by campaigning for its election as the state capital instead of Anaconda.

Curzon Ashton F.C.

Outside the stadium, a statue stands commemorating three locally born footballers associated with the World Cup; Geoff Hurst (born in Ashton), Jimmy Armfield (Denton), and Simone Perrotta (also born in Ashton).

Dawson Airport

Dawson Community Airport (IATA: GDV) near Glendive, Dawson County, Montana, United States

Denton Hall, Wharfedale

Denton Hall has been used as a college for old people, and also was a location for two films: In the 1942 The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp by Powell & Pressburger, it is the seat of the Wynne family, whose daughter Barbara marries the eponymous Colonel.

Denton Holme

The main street, Denton Street has many small shops along it and other businesses including a bingo hall and a branch of the Cumberland Building Society.

Djamel Mesbah

In May 2010, Mesbah was called up for the first time to the Algeria national football team by Rabah Saâdane for a two-week training camp in Crans-Montana, Switzerland in preparation for the 2010 World Cup.

Donald W. Molloy

He was a law clerk to Judge James Franklin Battin, U.S. District Court, District of Montana from 1976 to 1978.

El Trece

In the 1990s, achieved great ratings, thanks to political comedy programs Tato Bores, programs of cultural and La Aventura del Hombre, fictions La Banda del Golden Rocket, Montaña Rusa Gasoleros and the series Campeones de la vida and Poliladron.

General Dynamics/Grumman EF-111A Raven

On 17 January 1991, a USAF EF-111 crew of Captain James Denton and Captain Brent Brandon ("Brandini") achieved an unofficial kill against an Iraqi Dassault Mirage F1, which they managed to maneuver into the ground, making it the only member of the F-111/FB-111/EF-111 family to achieve an aerial victory over another aircraft.

Girls' Night Out

Girls' Night Out, a song by Miley Cyrus from the album Hannah Montana 2: Meet Miley Cyrus

Halsbrücker Esse

With a height of 140m it was the highest smokestack in the world at its completion and it remains the tallest brick building in Europe (the Anaconda Smelter Stack in Montana is higher) and is a technical and industrial historical monument.

Harley Frank

On September 26, 1996 Frank shipped half a truckload of Barley, that had been grown on his Reserve, in a native owned truck, to a buyer in the nearby Blackfoot Reservation in Montana.

Hibernian Hall

Ancient Order of Hibernians Hall, Anaconda, Montana, also known as Hibernian Hall

History of wolves in Yellowstone

Environmental groups objected to the delisting and the hunting seasons, but despite legal attempts to stop them (Defenders of Wildlife et al v Ken Salazar et al), the wolf hunts, which commenced in Montana in September 2009 were allowed to proceed.

Kantner

Seth Kantner, writer who has attended the University of Alaska and studied journalism at the University of Montana

KMMS

KMMS-FM, a radio station (95.1 FM) licensed to Bozeman, Montana, United States

KQDI

KQDI-FM, a radio station (106.1 FM) licensed to Highwood, Montana, United States

KWYB

On September 30, 2013, the Cowles Publishing Company acquired Max Media's Montana television station cluster (KWYB, fellow ABC affiliates KFBB-TV/Great Falls, KHBB-LD/Helena and KTMF/Missoula and NBC affiliate KULR-TV/Helena) for $18 million.

Little Bighorn

Little Bighorn River, (previously called Little Big Horn River) a tributary of the Bighorn River in Wyoming and Montana

Little Big Horn College, two-year tribal college of the Crow Nation in Crow Agency, Montana

Mario Edwards, Jr.

As a junior, he recorded 127 tackles, 50 tackles for loss and 18 sacks leading Denton Ryan to a state runner-up finish against Austin Lake Travis led by Michael Brewer.

Megophrys montana

Records of Megophrys montana outside this range (from Thailand southeast to Sumatra, Natuna Islands, Borneo, and the Philippines) apply to related named and unnamed species.

Missoulian

In 1900, Hammond began selling stock in the Missoulian to political rival Joseph M. Dixon who would later become a US Congressman, US Senator, and the state of Montana's seventh governor.

Montana Air National Guard

As state militia units, the units in the Montana Air National Guard are not in the normal United States Air Force chain of command.

NFL '95

It is the last Sega football game to feature Joe Montana, as its sequel, Prime Time NFL Football starred Deion Sanders.

Nicholas Sheran

After his service in the American Civil War, Sheran followed a fellow soldier (Joseph Healy, a member of the Kainai Nation who was adopted by the Healy family) to Montana where he worked as a prospecter and trader.

Patrick Williams

John Patrick Williams (born 1937), Member of the US House of Representatives from Montana, 1979-1997, generally known as Pat Williams

Ruby, Arizona

It was founded as a mining town in Bear Valley, originally named Montana Camp, so named because the miners were mining at the foot of Montana Peak.

Russell Country Federal Credit Union

Individuals living, working, or attending school in the following Montana counties are eligible for Russell county FCU membership: Cascade County, Montana, Teton County, Montana, Chouteau County, Montana.

Sam C. Ford

Ford died in Helena on November 25, 1961, and he is interred at Forestvale Cemetery, Helena, Lewis and Clark County, Montana USA.

Scarface: The World Is Yours

The game begins in the film's final scene, with the mansion of Tony Montana (voiced by André Sogliuzzo) being raided by assassins sent by Alejandro Sosa (Robert Davi).

The Virgin Wolves

The Virgin Wolves are an American rock band that formed in Denton, Texas, featuring five members, many of whom have been involved in other successful projects: Chase Robbins (of Memphis May Fire), Jaimeson Robbins, Kristin Leigh (solo), Steve Phillips, and Carson Coldiron.

Thomas Walsh

Thomas J. Walsh (1859–1933), American lawyer and US Senator from Montana

Timothy Fox

Timothy C. Fox (born 1957), American lawyer, Attorney General of Montana

Travelers Rest, South Carolina

There was a bizarre development in 2007 when a woman named Esther Elizabeth Reed (originally from Montana) apparently stole Henson's identity to register at Columbia University in New York City.

UGF

University of Great Falls, a private Catholic university located in Great Falls, Montana, U.S.A.

United States presidential election in Montana, 2012

The 2012 United States presidential election in Montana took place on November 6, 2012 as part of the 2012 General Election in which all 50 states plus The District of Columbia participated.

United States Senate election in Montana, 2008

Montana generally gives its presidential electors to Republican candidates, but historically has elected several prominent Democrats to the United States Senate, including Thomas Walsh, Burton K. Wheeler, Mike Mansfield, and Lee Metcalf.

White Springs Television

White Springs Television was seen on outlets including WANN-LD 32.4 in Atlanta (formerly on WYGA-LD 16.2); WWCG-LP in Columbus, Georgia; KFLA-LD Los Angeles; KDEO-LD Denver; KHPK-LP Denton, Texas; and KITL-LP Boise.


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