Here's a quick overview of our top stories for Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025:
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3 Killed after car collides with semi-truck on Interstate 90 near Drummond
3 killed after car collides with semi-truck on Interstate 90 near Drummond
Judge orders release of closed-hearing transcript in Charlie Kirk murder case
Judge orders release of closed-hearing transcript in Charlie Kirk murder case
Trump suggests Venezuelan dock explosion linked to smuggling crackdown
Trump suggests Venezuelan dock explosion linked to smuggling crackdown
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Here's a collection of what happened on December 30 throughout history:
🔥 MAJOR HISTORICAL EVENTS
1903 - The Iroquois Theater Fire in Chicago killed over 600 people, making it the deadliest single-building fire in U.S. history. Blocked fire exits and lack of fire safety plans caused most deaths.
1922 - The Soviet Union (USSR) was officially formed, uniting Russia and several other republics under communist rule.
1943 - Indian freedom fighter Subhash Chandra Bose raised the Indian flag at Port Blair, Andaman, declaring it the first Indian territory liberated from British rule.
1853 - The Gadsden Purchase was signed, with the United States acquiring nearly 30,000 square miles of northern Mexican territory.
1896 - Filipino national hero José Rizal was executed by Spanish colonial authorities in Manila, sparking outrage that helped fuel the Philippine Revolution.
1968 - The first-ever Led Zeppelin live performance was captured on tape at Gonzaga University (originally advertised as "The Vanilla Fudge, with Len Zefflin").
⭐ FAMOUS BIRTHS
1984 - LeBron James, widely considered one of the greatest basketball players of all time
1975 - Tiger Woods, legendary professional golfer and one of the most successful athletes in sports history
1986 - Ellie Goulding, British singer-songwriter known for hits like "Lights" and "Love Me Like You Do"
1865 - Rudyard Kipling, British author and Nobel Prize winner, famous for "The Jungle Book" and "If -- "
1942 - Michael Nesmith, musician and songwriter with The Monkees, known for wearing his signature wool hat
1945 - Davy Jones, British singer and actor, heartthrob member of The Monkees (shares birthday with bandmate Michael Nesmith!)
1879 - Ramana Maharshi, revered Indian sage and spiritual teacher
1819 - Theodor Fontane, German novelist and poet
💔 NOTABLE DEATHS
2022 - Barbara Walters (age 93), groundbreaking broadcast journalist who hosted Today, 20/20, and The View
2020 - Dawn Wells (age 82), beloved actress who played Mary Ann on Gilligan's Island
2006 - Saddam Hussein (age 69), former Iraqi dictator, executed for crimes against humanity
1971 - Vikram Sarabhai (age 52), known as the "Father of India's Space Program"
1916 - Grigori Rasputin (age 47), the mysterious "mad monk" who influenced the Russian royal family
1896 - José Rizal (age 35), Philippine national hero and reform movement leader
1944 - Romain Rolland (age 78), French author and Nobel Prize winner
🌟 FASCINATING FACTS December 30 falls under the zodiac sign CapricornPeople born on this day have Blue Topaz as their birthstoneIt's the 364th day of the year (365th in leap years) with only one day left until New Year's EveTwo Monkees bandmates - Michael Nesmith and Davy Jones - were both born on December 30 (different years)The date has seen both the formation of the USSR (1922) and the execution of a dictator (2006) Local News Tuesday Headlines: Dec. 30, 2025 MTN News Local News Man arrested after allegedly robbing, strangling man in casino bathroom Gabrielle Cleveland Montana News Christmas rescue mission finds missing snowboarder safe in cabin on Big Mountain Maddie Kiefer News Warmest Christmas on record across SW Montana Montana News Montana Lottery announces Montana Millionaire winning numbers MTN News Sports With British Open effort, Ryggs Johnston is MTN Sports' top male athlete of 2025 Montana Sports
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