Nevada

Some of the key events about Nevada

• 1859

  Nevada Territory was established, separating from Utah Territory
• 1863

  The Pyramid Lake War resulted in numerous casualties between settlers and Native Americans
• 1864

  Nevada was admitted to the Union as the 36th state
• 1905

  Severe flooding devastated Goldfield and Tonopah, causing significant damage
• 1931

  Gambling was legalized in Nevada, setting the stage for Las Vegas's future as a major entertainment destination
• 1931

  The Great Depression hit Nevada particularly hard, with widespread unemployment and economic hardship
• 1935

  Hoover Dam was completed, providing hydroelectric power and water control for the region
• 1942

  Japanese Americans were forcibly relocated to internment camps in Nevada during World War II
• 1951

  The first nuclear weapons test was conducted at the Nevada Test Site
• 1951

  Nuclear weapons testing began at the Nevada Test Site, leading to radioactive fallout concerns
• 1955

  The Moulin Rouge Hotel opened as Las Vegas's first racially integrated casino
• 1966

  Howard Hughes arrived in Las Vegas and began purchasing casinos, contributing to the city's growth
• 1969

  The University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) was officially founded as a separate institution
• 1980

  The MGM Grand Hotel fire in Las Vegas killed 85 people and injured hundreds more
• 1988

  A chemical explosion at the PEPCON plant in Henderson killed two people and caused widespread damage
• 1989

  The Mirage opened on the Las Vegas Strip, ushering in the era of mega-resorts
• 2007

  The Great Recession severely impacted Nevada's economy, particularly the housing and tourism sectors
• 2011

  A major air race crash in Reno killed 11 people and injured dozens of spectators
• 2017

  Nevada became the first state to have a female-majority legislature in U.S. history
• 2017

  The deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history occurred in Las Vegas, resulting in 60 deaths and hundreds of injuries

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