Here's a quick look at our top stories for Monday, September 29, 2025:
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Warm and sunny to start with daytime highs in the 70s. Scattered rain develops this evening and temperatures will begin falling throughout the week.
TOP HEADLINES:
Bobcat Replay: No. 4 Montana State vs. Eastern Washington
CASA comes to Butte
Belgrade Robotics team readies themselves for a year of competition
Butte hospital provides dialysis service for inpatient care
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Here are some interesting historical facts and notable birthdays for September 29:
- 46 BC: Julius Caesar dedicates a temple to Venus Genetrix, fulfilling a vow he made during the civil war.
- 1957: West Side Story opens on Broadway, with Bernstein’s dynamic score and a landmark staging.
- 1959: Typhoon Vera (Isewan Typhoon) hits Japan, one of the strongest storms to strike the country in recorded history.
- 1960: The first televised U.S. presidential debates between John F. Kennedy and Richard M. Nixon are broadcast.
- 1962: Maury Wills becomes the first MLB player to reach 100 stolen bases in a season (finishing with 104).
Notable birthdays:
- 1888: T. S. Eliot — American-born British poet, Nobel laureate, famous for The Waste Land.
- 1898: George Gershwin — American composer and pianist, iconic works include Rhapsody in Blue.
- 1907: Anthony Blunt — British art historian who later admitted to being a spy for the USSR.
- 1948: Olivia Newton-John — English-born Australian singer and actress, star of Grease.
- 1981: Serena Williams — American tennis superstar with multiple Grand Slam titles.
- 1981: Christina Milian — American singer, actress, and media personality.
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