Here's a quick look at our top stories for Friday, October 3, 2025:
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TOP HEADLINES:
Montana's first Rivian electric car dealership opens in Belgrade, spotlighting city's growth
Grocery prices in Bozeman: A Comparison between popular items
From the field to the freezer: Inside Montana's Hunters Against Hunger Program
THAT’S INTERESTING:
Here are some interesting historical facts and notable birthdays for October 3:
- 1789 — George Washington issued the first presidential Thanksgiving proclamation (dated Oct 3, 1789), designating Thursday, Nov. 26, 1789 as a national day of thanksgiving and prayer.
- 1863 — President Abraham Lincoln issued a Thanksgiving proclamation (Oct 3, 1863) establishing the last Thursday in November as a national day of Thanksgiving.
- 1952 — The United Kingdom carried out its first atomic bomb test (Operation Hurricane) off the coast of Western Australia.
- 1989 — The influential city‑building simulation game SimCity was released for the Macintosh (helped define a whole game genre).
- 1995 — Jury delivers the not‑guilty verdict in the O.J. Simpson murder trial (widely covered and culturally consequential).
Notable birthdays!
- Gwen Stefani (1969) — singer, No Doubt frontwoman and solo artist.
- Tessa Thompson (1983) — actor (e.g., Creed, Thor: Love and Thunder).
- A$AP Rocky (1988) — rapper and producer.
- Seann William Scott (1976) — actor (American Pie).
- Noah Schnapp (2004) — actor (Stranger Things).
- Al Sharpton (1954) — civil‑rights activist and radio/TV host.
- Stevie Ray Vaughan (1954) — influential blues guitarist (born Oct 3).
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