Here's a quick overview of our top stories for Tuesday, Mar. 3, 2026:
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Wildfire near Butte campground surprises forest officials with rare late-winter fire behavior
Wildfire near Butte campground surprises forest officials with rare late-winter fire behavior
Warm Bozeman winter gives construction crews and city workers a head start on spring
Warm Bozeman winter gives construction crews and city workers a head start on spring
Historic Butte church turns to annual pastie fundraiser to fix a leaking roof and restore a landmark
Historic Butte church turns to annual pastie fundraiser to fix a leaking roof and restore a landmark
Zinke will not seek reelection
Zinke will not seek reelection
Montana FWP urges hunters to review 2026 regulations as new license year kicks off
Montana FWP urges hunters to review 2026 regulations as new license year gets underway
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Historical Events on March 3rd
- 1861: The First Performance of the American Civil War Battle Hymn, "The Battle Hymn of the Republic," took place in New York City.
- 1875: Brigham Young University was founded in Utah.
- 1915: The U.S. Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of the federal income tax in the case of Pollock v. Farmers' Loan & Trust Co.
- 1918: The Red Army fought off the advancing German forces at the Battle of the Marne.
- 1931: The United States Congress established the Star-Spangled Banner as the national anthem of the U.S.
- 1956: Egypt nationalized the Suez Canal, leading to the Suez Crisis.
- 1985: The Arrow Air Flight 1285 crash in Newfoundland killed 256 people, mostly U.S. Army personnel.
Notable Births on March 3rd
- February 17, 1809: Charles Darwin (1809–1882), English naturalist and biologist known for his theory of evolution.
- 1857: Albert Pinkham Rockefeller (1858–1923), American painter.
- 1894: Vladimir Lenin (1870–1924), Russian revolutionary and founder of the Soviet Union.
- 1923: Raúl Castro (born 1931), Cuban revolutionary and politician, former President of Cuba.
- 1940: Shaun Cassidy (born 1953), American singer, actor, and producer.
- 1974: Jon Bon Jovi (born 1962), American singer-songwriter and actor.
Notable Deaths on March 3rd
- 1820: William Scott, 1st Earl of Clonmell (1739–1822), Irish lawyer and politician.
- 1919: William Dean Howells (1837–1920), American realist author, critic.
- 1965: Sir Oliver Lodge (1851–1940), British physicist and writer.
- 1983: John Wayne (1907–1979), American actor.
- 2009: David Carradine (1936–2009), American actor known for "Kung Fu" and "Kill Bill."
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