Here's a quick overview of our top stories for Monday, Jan. 5, 2026:
TOP HEADLINES:
Big Sky Wind Drinkers hosts annual New Year's Resolution Run
Big Sky Wind Drinkers hosts annual New Year's Resolution Run
Bozeman welcomes first baby of 2026 after record-breaking year with 1,448 births
Bozeman Health welcomes first baby of 2026 after record-breaking year with 1,448 births
Community rallies to fund 196-member Montana State marching band's trip to national championship game
Community rallies to fund 196-member Montana State marching band's trip to national championship
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Historical Events for January 5th
- 1066: Edward the Confessor, King of England, dies. This event triggers a succession crisis that ultimately leads to the Norman Conquest.
- 1781: A British naval expedition led by Benedict Arnold, who was then a British officer, burns Richmond, Virginia.
- 1914: The Ford Motor Company announces an eight-hour workday and a minimum wage of $5 a day.
- 1933: Construction begins on the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco.
- 1972: President Richard Nixon signs a bill authorizing the development of the Space Shuttle program.
Notable Births
- 1855: King C. Gillette, American businessman who founded the Gillette Safety Razor Company.
- 1914: George Reeves, American actor best known for playing Superman in the 1950s television series.
- 1928: Walter Mondale, American politician who served as the 42nd Vice President of the United States.
- 1931: Robert Duvall, American actor and director.
- 1946: Diane Keaton, American actress and filmmaker.
- 1969: Marilyn Manson, American singer-songwriter.
Notable Deaths
- 1066: Edward the Confessor, King of England.
- 1933: Calvin Coolidge, 30th President of the United States.
- 1979: Charles Mingus, American jazz bassist, composer, and bandleader.
- 1998: Sonny Bono, American singer, actor, and politician.
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