\u2022 June 1 \u2013 Rationing of liquor went into effect in Montana. A nationwide coal-miners strike drew the support of 1,400 miners.<\/p>\n
\u2022 June 3 \u2013 A blizzard dumped four feet of snow on the Great Falls area, cutting telephone, telegraph, and power lines.<\/p>\n
\u2022 June 4 \u2013 Striking coal miners voluntarily returned to work.<\/p>\n
\u2022 June 6 \u2013 Three boys drowned at the Great Northern reservoir outside of Billings. Three Butte men drowned at Delmo Lake while fishing.<\/p>\n
\u2022 June 12 \u2013 A major air battle was fought near Guadalcanal.<\/p>\n
\u2022 June 13 \u2013 A freight train derailed near St. Regis, with 28 cars destroyed.<\/p>\n
\u2022 June 19 \u2013 A B-17 bomber crashed just outside of Great Falls, killing six. Several members of the crew survived.<\/p>\n
\u2022 June 20 \u2013 Three Missoula men were killed when a 17\u2013car log train derailed and fell into the Bitterroot River.<\/p>\n
\u2022 June 25 \u2013 A violent hailstorm caused widespread damage in the Lewistown area.<\/p>\n
\u2022 June 28 \u2013 The first electricity was generated at Fort Peck Dam.<\/p>\n
May 1943 in Montana<\/a><\/p>\n Montana History Calendar 1942<\/a><\/p>\n Montana History Calendar 1941<\/a><\/p>\n Montana History Calendar 1930s<\/a><\/p>\n \u2022 June 1 \u2013 Rationing of liquor went into effect in Montana. A nationwide coal-miners strike drew the support of 1,400 miners. \u2022 June 3 \u2013 A blizzard dumped four feet of snow on the Great Falls area, cutting telephone, telegraph, and power lines. \u2022 June 4 \u2013 Striking coal miners voluntarily returned to work. … Continue reading June 1943 in Montana<\/span> Interested in what was happening in Montana during 1943?\u00a0 Read More about Montana’s Home Front During World War II<\/a><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"