Today in Nevada History
Cities in Nevada: Las Vegas - Reno, NV
Historical Events
Events 1 - 53 of 53
1846-10-28 - Pioneers suffer blizzard in Sierra Nevada; 42 die
1848-05-30 - Mexico ratifies treaty giving US; New Mexico, California & parts of Nevada, Utah, Arizona & Colorado in return for $15 million
1859-06-11 - Comstock silver load discovered near Virginia City, Nevada
1859-06-12 - Comstock Silver Lode in Nevada discovered
1861-02-28 - Territories of Nevada & Colorado created
1861-03-02 - US creates Dakota & Nevada Territories out of the Nebraska & Utah ter
1863-03-03 - Congress authorizes a US mint at Carson City, Nevada
1864-10-31 - Nevada admitted as 36th state
1868-05-09 - The city of Reno, Nevada, is founded.
1869-07-01 - US mint at Carson City, Nevada opens
1870-01-08 - US mint at Carson City, Nevada begins issuing coins
1885-11-06 - US mint at Carson City, Nevada directed to close
1886-10-01 - US mint at Carson City, Nevada closes
1889-07-01 - US mint at Carson City, Nevada reopens
1905-05-15 - Las Vegas Nevada founded
1907-03-19 - 18.8 cm precipitation at Lewer's Ranch, Nevada (state record)
1915-02-23 - Nevada enforces convenient divorce law
1915-10-03 - 7.8 earthquake shakes Pleasant Valley Nevada
1923-03-05 - 1st old age pension plans in US established by Montana & Nevada
1923-03-05 - Montana & Nevada become 1st states to enact old age pension laws
1931-03-19 - Nevada legalizes gambling
1933-03-10 - Nevada becomes 1st US state to regulate narcotics
1935-09-30 - The Hoover Dam, astride the border between the U.S. states of Arizona and Nevada, is dedicated.
1937-01-08 - -50°F (-45.6°C), San Jacinto, Nevada (state record)
1942-12-21 - US Supreme court declares Nevada separation legal
1951-01-27 - US begins 126 nuclear tests at Nevada Test Site
1951-06-01 - 1st self-contained titanium plant opens (Henderson Nevada)
1951-11-29 - 1st underground atomic explosion, Frenchman Flat Nevada
1952-01-14 - Snow storm in Sierra Nevada kills 26
1952-04-22 - 1st atomic explosion on network news, Nob, Nevada
1952-05-01 - Marines take part in an atomic explosion training in Nevada
1953-05-19 - Nuclear explosion in Nevada (fall-out in St George, Utah)
1953-05-25 - 1st atomic cannon electronically fired, Frenchman Flat, Nevada
1954-06-23 - 122°F (50°C), Overton, Nevada (state record until June 29, 1994)
1957-07-19 - 1st rocket with nuclear warhead fired, Yucca Flat, Nevada
1957-09-19 - 1st underground nuclear explosion at Las Vegas Nevada
1962-03-01 - US/British nuclear test experiment in Nevada
1963-10-26 - US performs underground nuclear test at Fallon Nevada
1965-01-12 - At 10:58 am PST burn up a nuclear rocket in Nevada
1973-11-08 - Nevada approves pari-mutuel betting on Jai Alai
1978-06-08 - Nevada jury rules Howard Hughes "Mormon Will" is a forgery
1980-08-26 - John Birges plants a bomb at Harvey's Resort Hotel in Stateline, Nevada.
1982-11-13 - A boxing match held in Las Vegas, Nevada ends when Ray Mancini defeats Duk Koo Kim. Kim's death on November 17 led to significant changes in the sport.
1982-11-18 - Duk Koo Kim dies unexpectedly from injuries sustained during a 14-round match against Ray Mancini in Las Vegas, Nevada, prompting reforms in the sport of boxing.
1985-01-02 - Nevada-Las Vegas beats Utah 142-140, highest college basketball score
1987-08-01 - Crossbow flight record (2,005 yds 1'9") set by Harry Drake in Nevada
1990-04-02 - 52nd NCAA Men's Basketball Championship: Nevada-LV beats Duke 103-73
1990-09-10 - Hard Rock Cafe opens in Las Vegas Nevada
1991-11-02 - Nevada makes biggest comeback in NCAA football history, overcoming a 35-pt deficit in the 3rd quarter & rallying to beat Weber State 55-49
1992-11-09 - Howard Stern's radio show begins broadcast in Las Vegas Nevada (KFBI)
1994-06-26 - 122°F (50°C) at Laughlin Nevada
Heavyweight Boxing Champion Mike Tyson
1997-07-01 - Nevada Athletic Commission suspends Mike Tyson for biting Holyfield
1998-02-18 - Two white separatists are arrested in Nevada and accused of plotting a biological attack on New York City subways.
Famous Birthdays
Birthdays 1 - 25 of 25
1864-04-10 - Tully Marshall, Nevada City CA
1905-10-16 - Rex Bell, Chicago, cowboy actor (Cowboys & Injuns)/lt-gov (Nevada)
1906-08-05 - John Huston, Nevada Mo, director/writer (African Queen, Chinatown)
1912-03-16 - Patricia Nixon, [Thelma Catherine], Ely Nevada, 1st lady (1968-74)
1936-08-24 - Kenny Guinn, American Governor, Nevada
1937-07-16 - Richard Bryan, (Sen-D Nevada)
1938-05-19 - James H Bilbray, (Rep-D-Nevada)
1939-03-11 - Lorraine Hunt, former Lieutenant Governor of Nevada
1957-02-03 - Michele Greene, Las Vegas Nevada, actress (Abby Perkins-LA Law)
1964-01-27 - Inga Thompson, Reno Nevada, US cyclist (Olympic-8th-88, 84, 92)
1965-05-31 - Annette Renee Peters, [nee Hand], Reno Nevada, 1500/3000 runner
1967-03-28 - Shawn Boskie, Hawthorne Nevada, pitcher (California Angels)
1969-01-20 - Tia Marie Zorne, Las Vegas Nevada, Miss Nevada-America (1991)
1970-03-03 - Scott Keswick, Nevada, gymnast (Coca-Cola-1st-94, Olympics-96)
1971-01-22 - Jennifer Christine Joseph, Wendover Nev, Miss America-Nevada (1996)
1972-03-12 - Alisa Castillo, Miss Nevada USA (1996)
1972-05-12 - Annette Albertson, Reno Nevada, Miss America-Nevada (1997)
1972-07-08 - Brandon Rock, Las Vegas Nevada, 800m runner
1973-03-23 - Ninya Perna, Miss USA-Nevada (1997)
1973-03-29 - John Oppio, Sparks Nevada, double trap (Olympics-1996)
1976-01-08 - Jenny Lewis, Las Vegas Nevada, actress (Becky-Life With Lucy)
1979-02-07 - Cerina Vincent, Miss Nevada Teen USA (1996)
1979-05-18 - Kaci Thompson, Miss Nevada Teen USA (1997)
1980-03-24 - Luke Edwards, Nevada City Ca, actor (Newsie)
1981-07-11 - Mary Beth Arnold, Reno Nevada, gymnast (World-bronze-95)
Famous Weddings
Weddings 1 - 29 of 28
1958-08-09 - Actor Robert Redford (21) weds Lola Van Wagenen in Las Vegas, Nevada
1963-06-14 - "The Golden Girls" actress Betty White (41) weds "Password" game show host Allen Ludden (45) at the Sands Hotel-Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada
1967-05-01 - King of Rock and Roll Elvis Presley (32) weds actress Priscilla Beaulieu (21) at Aladdin Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada
1987-08-07 - "Magnum, P.I." actor Tom Selleck (42) weds actress and dancer Jillie Mack (29) in Incline Village, Nevada
1989-06-03 - Country singer Rebe McEntire weds her manager Narvel Blackstone at Emerald Bay in Lake Tahoe, Nevada
1995-02-14 - Actress-comedienne Roseanne (42) weds bodyguard Ben Thomas (28) at Caesars Tahoe in Nevada
1998-11-06 - "Some Like It Hot" actor Tony Curtis (73) weds horse trainer Jill Vanden Berg at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada
1998-11-14 - Chicago Bulls NBA player Dennis Rodman (37) weds "Baywatch" actress Carmen Electra (26) at Little Chapel of the Flowers in Las Vegas, Nevada
1998-11-14 - Chicago Bulls NBA player Dennis Rodman (37) weds "Baywatch" actress Carmen Electra (26) at Little Chapel of the Flowers in Las Vegas, Nevada
2000-05-05 - Academy Award-winning actress Angelina Jolie (24) weds actor Billy Bob Thornton (44) at The Little Church of The West Wedding Chapel in Las Vegas, Nevada
2000-05-09 - Puerto Rican actress and former Miss Universe Dayanara Torres (25) weds singer-songwriter Marc Anthony (31) in Las Vegas, Nevada
Singer-songwriter Natalie Maines (2000-06-24)
2000-06-24 - "Dixie Chicks" lead vocalist Natalie Maines (25) weds "Profit" actor Adrian Pasdar (35) at The Little White Wedding Chapel in Las Vegas, Nevada
2001-10-22 - Tennis champion Andre Agassi (31) weds former World's No. 1 German tennis player Steffi Graf (32) in Las Vegas, Nevada
2001-12-31 - Glamour model and actress Coco Austin (33) weds rapper-actor Ice-T (54) in Las Vegas, Nevada
2002-08-10 - "Baywatch" actress Angelica Bridges (28) weds Canadian hockey player Sheldon Souray (26) at the Bellagio Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada
2002-09-01 - "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" actress Terry Farrell (38) weds actor Brian Baker (35) at Paris Las Vegas in in Paradise, Nevada
2004-01-03 - Singer Britney Spears (22) weds childhood pal Jason Allen Alexander in Las Vegas, Nevada
2004-01-24 - "Married ... With Children" actor David Faustino (33) weds actress Andrea Elmer (31) at the Little White Wedding Chapel in Las Vegas, Nevada
2004-08-15 - Fashion designer and socialite Nicky Hilton (21) weds businessman Todd Andrew Meister (33) at The Vegas Wedding Chapel in Las Vegas, Nevada
2004-11-23 - "Penn and Teller" magician Penn Jillette (49) weds TV producer Emily Zolten at Viva Las Vegas Wedding Chapel in Las Vegas, Nevada
2005-06-27 - "The Young and The Restless" actress Melody Thomas Scott (49) weds supervising producer of the CBS daytime drama Edward J. Scott (60) for the second time in Las Vegas, Nevada
2006-08-26 - "Days of our Lives" actor Billy Warlock (45) weds actress Julie Pinson in Las Vegas, Nevada
2007-06-06 - Spice Girl singer Melanie Brown (32) weds producer Stephen Belafonte in Las Vegas, Nevada
2007-08-28 - "Diff'rent Strokes" actor Gary Coleman (40) weds Shannon Price (22) at Valley of Fire State Park in Nevada
2009-02-06 - "The L Word" actress Sarah Shahi (29) weds actor Steve Howey (31) in Las Vegas, Nevada
2009-06-09 - Boxing legend Mike Tyson (43) weds Lakiha Spicer (32) at La Bella Wedding Chapel in Las Vegas, Nevada
Heavyweight Boxing Champion Mike Tyson (2009-06-09)
2009-09-04 - Singer and actress Christina Milian (27) weds singer-songwriter The-Dream (31) at the Little White Chapel in Las Vegas, Nevada
2011-05-20 - Actor Doug Hutchison (51) weds country singer Courtney Stodden (16) in Las Vegas, Nevada
2011-10-09 - TV personality Layla Kayleigh (22) weds Radio Talk Show Host/DJ Steve Covino (36) in Las Vegas, Nevada
Famous Deaths
Deaths 1 - 4 of 4
1862-09-14 - Jesse Lee Reno, Union general-major (Reno Nevada), dies at 39
1924-02-08 - Gee John, US mobster (1st executed in gas chamber-Nevada), dies
1962-07-04 - Rex Bell, actor/lt-gov (Nevada), dies of heart attack at 56
1979-10-22 - Jesse Bishop, murderer, dies in Nevada gas chamber
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