BOZEMAN — Here's a quick look at our top stories for Tuesday, August 26, 2025:
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TOP HEADLINES:
Bears in Montana enter peak feeding season, increasing risk of human encounters
Part 3 of 3: Dinosaur Discoveries Under the Big Sky
‘If You Give a Child a Book’ campaign returns to support local literacy
State closes entire Big Hole and Jefferson Rivers to fishing; angling industry reels
THAT’S INTERESTING:
Here are some interesting historical facts and notable birthdays for AUGUST 26TH:
- 1768 – James Cook sets sail on the HMS Endeavour, beginning his first voyage to the Pacific, which led to the first recorded European contact with Australia's east coast.
- 1789 – France adopts the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen, a landmark document of the French Revolution.
- 1883 – The eruption of Krakatoa in Indonesia peaks, producing massive tsunamis and killing over 36,000 people. The sound was heard up to 3,000 miles away.
- 1920 – The 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution is certified, granting American women the right to vote.
- 1966 – Namibian War of Independence begins against South African rule.
- 1978 – East German astronaut Sigmund Jähn becomes the first German in space via Soyuz 31 mission.
Notable birthdays:
- Mother Teresa (1910) – Catholic nun and missionary, Nobel Peace Prize laureate.
- Geraldine Ferraro (1935–2011) – U.S. politician, first woman to run for Vice President on a major party ticket.
- Chris Pine (1980) – American actor (Star Trek, Wonder Woman).
- Macaulay Culkin (1980) – American actor (Home Alone).
- Melissa McCarthy (1970) – American actress and comedian (Bridesmaids, Spy).
- Thalía (1971) – Mexican singer, actress, and businesswoman known as the "Queen of Latin Pop".
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