Each week we draw from ALL that week's anniversaries and birthdays to give away a birthday prize pack from our sponsors:
- Collector's coins from Fort Peck Community Federal Credit Union
- Gift certificate from the Apple Trolley
- Certificate good for one order of Toodie's Cafe's famous pancakes
- A 6-inch sub meal from Subway

November 8th is the 312th day of the year. There are 53 days remaining until the end of the year

Today is National Cappuccino Day, X-Ray Day, National Dunce Day and National Parents As Teachers Day

In 1789, Bourbon Whiskey was first distilled from corn by Reverend Elijah Craig in Bourbon County, Kentucky.
In 1805, Lewis & Clark reached the Pacific Ocean.
In 1884, the first news organization, McClures, was founded.
In 1889, Montana became the 41st state.
In 1895, X-rays were discovered by Wilhelm Konrad Roentgen, but he never patented the machine that overheated and emitted X-rays.
In 1910, William H. Frost of Spokane, Washington patented the insect exterminator.
In 1923, Adolf Hitler launched his first attempt to seize power, a failed coup in Munich, Germany, that became known as the ``Beer-Hall Putsch.''
In 1925, "The Eagle" starring Rudolph Valentino and Vilma Banky, premiered at the Strand.
In 1926, the first ferry built exclusively for cars is put in service.
In 1932, New York Gov. Franklin D. Roosevelt defeated incumbent Herbert Hoover for the presidency.
In 1932, Ernst Lubitsch's "Trouble in Paradise" starring Miriam Hopkins, Kay Francis, and Herbert Marshall opened at the Rivoli.
In 1933, President Roosevelt created the Civil Works Administration, designed to create jobs for more than 4 million unemployed.
In 1935, "Mutiny on the Bounty" starring Clark Gable, Charles Laughton, and Franchot Tone opened at the Capitol.
In 1947, "Body and Soul" starring John Garfield opened at the Globe.
In 1949, "All the King's Men" starring Broderick Crawford, Mercedes McCambridge, Joanne Dru, Joh Ireland, and John Derek opened at the Victoria. In 1952, "My Hero", TV Comedy; debuted on NBC.
In 1956, "The Ten Commandments" Motion Picture was released.
In 1962, "Mutiny on the Bounty" starring Marlon Brando, Trevor Howard, and Richard Harris premiered at Loew's.
In 1965, "Like sands through the hourglass, so are the days of our lives..." The voice of McDonald Carey introduced the popular soap opera, "Days of Our Lives" which debuted this day on NBC-TV.
In 1989, "Mystery Science Theater 3000" TV Comedy debut.
In 1996, the movie "Ransom" starring Mel Gibson was released in movie theaters in USA.

Actors:

Samantha Droke is 38 (“Princess Protection Program,” “Poor Paul”)
Jessica Lowndes is 37 (“90210,” “Greek”)
Gretchen Mol is 53 (“3:10 to Yuma,” “The Notorious Bettie Page”)
Jade Pettyjohn is 25 (“An American Girl,” “School of Rock”)
Parker Posey is 57 (“Inside Amy Schumer,” “Lost in Space”)
Dania Ramirez is 46 (“Entourage,” “Devious Maids”)
Tara Reid is 50 (“Days of Our Lives,” “Sharknado” film series)
Courtney Thorne-Smith is 58 (“Melrose Place,” “According To Jim”)
Alfre Woodard is 73 (“Hill Street Blues,” “Annabelle”)
The late Norman Lloyd (1914 – 2021) (he lived to 106…and was still acting until 2020!) (“St. Elsewhere,” “Dead Poets Society”)
The late Esther Rolle (1920-1998) (“Good Times,” “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings”)
The late Robert Strauss (1913-1975) (“The Seven Year Itch,” “Stalag 17”)