Tuesday Headlines: Bridger avalanches, Vintage Christmas, Muzzleloaders

Here's a quick look at our top stories for Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025:

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TOP HEADLINES:

Seven avalanches hit Bridger range in two weeks

Bozeman's vintage Christmas pop-up shop brings holiday magic to second-hand treasures

Montana's Heritage Muzzleloader Hunt brings history to life

THAT’S INTERESTING:

List of interesting events, notable births and deaths tied to December 9.

Events

• 1917 — British forces under General Edmund Allenby capture Jerusalem from the Ottoman Empire.
• 1960 — Coronation Street (British TV soap) airs its first episode.
• 1961 — Tanganyika (mainland Tanzania) gains independence from the United Kingdom (now celebrated as Tanzania Day).
• 1965 — The beloved TV special A Charlie Brown Christmas premieres on CBS.
• 1979 — A global commission certifies that smallpox has been eradicated (WHO formally endorsed the certification in May 1980).
• 1983 — The film Scarface (starring Al Pacino as Tony Montana) opens in U.S. theaters.
• 1992 — Multinational forces begin Operation Restore Hope in Somalia (U.S.-led intervention to relieve humanitarian crisis).
• 2000 — The U.S. Supreme Court temporarily halts Florida’s manual recount in the disputed 2000 presidential election (a key step in the Bush–Gore controversy).

Notable births

• 1717 — Johann Joachim Winckelmann, German art historian and archaeologist (often called the father of art history).
• 1912 — Thomas "Tip" O’Neill, U.S. Speaker of the House (Democrat).
• 1916 — Kirk Douglas, American film actor and producer.
• 1929 — Bob Hawke, Australian prime minister (1983–1991).
• 1934 — Judi Dench, English actress (Dame Judi Dench).
• 1946 — Sonia Gandhi, Indian politician and long-time Congress Party leader.
• 1953 — John Malkovich, American actor.
• 1967 — Joshua Bell, American violinist and conductor.

Notable deaths

• 1437 — Sigismund, Holy Roman Emperor (d. December 9, 1437).
• 1641 — Sir Anthony van Dyck, Flemish Baroque painter and court portraitist (d. December 9, 1641).
• 1968 — Enoch L. "Nucky" Johnson, influential Atlantic City political boss (died December 9, 1968).
• 1998 — Archie Moore, American world light heavyweight boxing champion (died December 9, 1998).

Short miscellany / quick facts

• December 9 is the 343rd day of the year (344th in leap years).
• The global smallpox certification of Dec. 9, 1979 is widely regarded as one of public health’s greatest achievements — smallpox remains the only human disease eradicated worldwide.

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