July 16 – On this day in Montana history in 1936 headlines across the state mirrored those of today. “State Drought Loss Computed in Mounting Millions of Dollars” the Daily Interlake streamed. Wheat losses were estimated at $6 million and rising, 750,000 cattle in the eastern third of the state were being moved to market and railroads were offering special rates to move sheep to better areas for pasture. Similar stories were appearing across the Midwest and West.