Here's a quick look at our top stories for Thursday, Oct. 6, 2025:
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TOP HEADLINES:
Big Sky Murder Trial: Gruesome details emerge in campground killing case
Big Sky Murder Trial: Gruesome Details Emerge in Camper Killing Case
Butte family shares story of hunger amid government shutdown and SNAP benefit cuts
Butte family shares story of hunger amid government shutdown and SNAP benefit cuts
Bozeman Square: Massive development planned for old Kmart lot
Bozeman Square: Massive Development Planned for Old Kmart Lot
Butte declares food emergency: $182K alloted for hungry families
Butte Declares Food Emergency: $182K Allocated for Hungry Families
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Notable Historical Events on November 6
Political & Military Events
- 1860 - Abraham Lincoln elected 16th President of the United States with only 40% of the popular vote, setting the stage for the Civil War
- 1888 - Benjamin Harrison wins U.S. presidency despite losing popular vote to Grover Cleveland
- 1893 - Pyotr Tchaikovsky conducts his last concert (died 3 days later)
- 1917 - Bolsheviks seize power in Russia, beginning second phase of Russian Revolution
- 1947 - "Meet the Press" debuts on NBC Television, becoming the longest-running TV program in U.S. history
- 1962 - United Nations General Assembly condemns apartheid in South Africa
- 1984 - Ronald Reagan wins landslide re-election, carrying 49 of 50 states
- 2012 - Tammy Baldwin becomes first openly gay person elected to U.S. Senate
Other Significant Events
- 1429 - Henry VI crowned King of England at age 8
- 1492 - Christopher Columbus notes in his journal that Arawak Indians introduced tobacco smoking to his crew
- 1861 - First American football game between Princeton and Rutgers (Rutgers won 6-4)
- 1975 - First performance by punk band the Sex Pistols in London
Notable Births on November 6
Historical Figures
- 1854 - John Philip Sousa, American composer and bandleader known for military marches like "The Stars and Stripes Forever"
- 1861 - James Naismith, Canadian-American inventor of basketball
- 1814 - Adolphe Sax, Belgian instrument maker who invented the saxophone
Entertainment & Arts
- 1946 - Sally Field, Oscar-winning actress ("Norma Rae," "Places in the Heart")
- 1946 - Glenn Frey, American musician and founding member of the Eagles
- 1990 - Bowen Yang, Chinese-American actor and "Saturday Night Live" cast member
Other Notable Births
- 1479 - Joanna of Castile, Queen of Castile and León
- 1494 - Suleiman the Magnificent, Sultan of the Ottoman Empire
Notable Deaths on November 6
Composers & Musicians
- 1893 - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian composer (born 1840) - died just days after conducting his final concert
- 1971 - Charles Dow, American journalist and economist who co-founded Dow Jones & Company
Political Figures
- 1817 - Princess Charlotte of Wales, heir to British throne (died in childbirth, leading to succession crisis)
- 1956 - Charles Dow, co-founder of Dow Jones & Company
Entertainment
- 1991 - Gene Tierney, American actress known for film noir classics
- 2020 - King Von, American rapper
- 2024 - Tony Todd, American actor known for horror films like "Candyman"
Other Notable Deaths
- 2007 - Hank Thompson, American country music singer
- 2014 - Mike Nichols, American film and theater director
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