Nevada - Notable Historical Events
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Nevada - Historical Events
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
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 of the Union |
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 |
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 by FDR |
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 |
1951-01-28 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1951-02-01 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1951-02-02 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1951-02-06 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site Argonne Atomic Lab (Ill), to demonstrate lax in security |
1951-06-01 |
1st self-contained titanium plant opens (Henderson Nevada) |
1951-10-22 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1951-10-28 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1951-10-30 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1951-11-01 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1951-11-05 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1951-11-19 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1951-11-29 |
1st underground atomic explosion, Frenchman Flat, Nevada |
1952-01-14 |
Snowstorm in Sierra Nevada kills 26 |
1952-04-01 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1952-04-15 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1952-04-22 |
1st atomic explosion on network news, Nob, Nevada |
1952-05-01 |
US Marines take part in an atomic explosion training in Nevada |
1953-03-17 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1953-03-24 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
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) |
1955-04-06 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1955-04-09 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1955-04-15 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1955-05-05 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada test Site |
1955-05-15 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1957-05-28 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1957-07-15 |
US performs nuclear Test at Nevada Test Site |
1957-07-19 |
1st rocket with nuclear warhead fired, Yucca Flat, Nevada |
1957-07-19 |
US performs nuclear Test at Nevada Test Site |
1957-07-24 |
US performs nuclear Test at Nevada Test Site |
1957-07-25 |
US performs nuclear Test at Nevada Test Site |
1957-08-07 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1957-08-10 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1957-08-18 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1957-08-23 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1957-08-27 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1957-08-30 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1957-09-02 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1957-09-14 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1957-09-19 |
1st underground nuclear explosion at Las Vegas Nevada |
1958-03-14 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1958-09-12 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1958-09-17 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1958-09-21 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1958-09-23 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1958-09-26 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1958-09-28 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1958-09-29 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1958-10-05 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1958-10-08 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1958-10-10 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1958-10-14 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1958-10-16 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1958-10-19 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1958-10-26 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1958-10-29 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1961-10-01 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1961-10-10 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1961-10-29 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1961-12-03 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1961-12-22 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1962-01-09 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1962-01-18 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1962-01-30 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1962-02-08 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1962-02-09 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1962-02-15 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1962-02-19 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1962-02-23 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1962-02-24 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1962-03-01 |
US/British nuclear test experiment in Nevada |
1962-03-05 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1962-03-06 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1962-03-08 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1962-07-07 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1962-07-11 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1962-07-13 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1962-07-14 |
US performs nuclear Test at Nevada Test Site |
1962-07-17 |
US performs nuclear Test at Nevada Test Site |
1962-08-24 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1962-09-06 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1962-09-14 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1962-09-29 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1962-10-12 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1962-10-19 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1962-10-27 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1962-11-09 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1962-11-27 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1962-12-04 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1962-12-07 |
Great Britain performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1962-12-12 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1962-12-14 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1963-02-08 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1963-02-21 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1963-04-10 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1963-04-11 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1963-04-24 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1963-05-09 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1963-05-17 |
US performs nuclear Test at Nevada Test Site |
1963-08-23 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1963-09-13 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1963-10-26 |
US performs underground nuclear test at Fallon Nevada |
1964-04-29 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1964-05-15 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1964-07-17 |
Great Britain performs nuclear Test at Nevada Test Site |
1964-08-06 |
Prometheus, the world's oldest tree, is cut down in Nevada US |
1964-08-28 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1964-12-18 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1965-01-12 |
At 10:58 am PST burn up a nuclear rocket in Nevada |
1965-02-04 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1965-03-03 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1965-04-05 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1965-04-14 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1965-05-14 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1965-09-10 |
Great Britain performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1965-11-23 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1966-01-13 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1966-02-24 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1966-03-05 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1966-03-07 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1966-03-12 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1966-04-04 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1966-11-05 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1966-11-18 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1966-12-13 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1966-12-20 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1967-01-18 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1967-02-08 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1967-03-02 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1967-03-03 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1967-04-27 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1967-05-10 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1967-05-26 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1967-07-27 |
US performs nuclear Test at Nevada Test Site |
1967-08-04 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1967-09-21 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1967-09-27 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1967-11-08 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1968-01-31 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1968-02-29 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1968-03-12 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1968-03-25 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1968-04-10 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1968-04-18 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1968-05-17 |
US performs nuclear Test at Nevada Test Site |
1968-09-24 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1968-10-03 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1968-10-10 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1968-10-31 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1968-11-20 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1968-11-22 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1968-12-12 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1969-03-21 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1969-10-29 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1969-11-21 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1969-12-05 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1969-12-18 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1970-01-23 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1970-02-04 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1970-02-05 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1970-03-23 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1970-05-05 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada test Site |
1970-05-12 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1970-10-14 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1970-11-19 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1970-12-03 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1970-12-16 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1970-12-17 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1970-12-18 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1971-04-29 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1971-07-08 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1971-07-21 |
US performs nuclear Test at Nevada Test Site |
1971-09-22 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1971-09-29 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1971-10-08 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1971-11-20 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1971-12-14 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1972-02-03 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1972-03-30 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1972-04-19 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1972-05-02 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1972-05-10 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1972-05-11 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1972-05-19 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1972-05-24 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1972-05-25 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1972-05-26 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1972-07-20 |
US performs nuclear Test at Nevada Test Site |
1972-11-09 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1973-03-08 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1973-03-23 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1973-04-25 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1973-04-26 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1973-11-08 |
Nevada approves pari-mutuel betting on Jai Alai |
1974-02-27 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1974-05-22 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1974-05-23 |
Great Britain performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1974-07-18 |
US performs nuclear Test at Nevada Test Site |
1974-08-14 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1974-08-30 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1974-09-25 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1974-09-26 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1974-10-28 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1974-12-16 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1975-02-06 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1975-02-28 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1975-03-07 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1975-04-24 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1975-05-14 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1975-09-06 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1975-11-26 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1976-01-03 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1976-02-04 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1976-02-12 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1976-02-14 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1976-02-26 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1976-03-14 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1976-03-17 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1976-11-23 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1976-12-08 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1976-12-21 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1976-12-28 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1977-04-05 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1977-05-25 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1977-08-04 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1977-08-16 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1977-09-15 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1977-10-26 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1977-11-01 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1978-02-13 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1978-03-16 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1978-03-23 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1978-06-08 |
Nevada jury rules Howard Hughes "Mormon Will" is a forgery |
1978-07-12 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1978-08-31 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1978-09-27 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1978-11-02 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1978-11-18 |
Great Britain performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1978-12-01 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1979-01-24 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1979-02-08 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1979-02-15 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1979-08-03 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1979-08-29 |
Great Britain performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1979-09-08 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1979-09-26 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1979-11-29 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1979-12-14 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1980-02-28 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1980-03-08 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1980-04-03 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1980-04-16 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1980-04-26 |
Great Britain performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1980-05-02 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1980-07-25 |
US performs nuclear Test at Nevada Test Site |
1980-08-26 |
John Birges plants a bomb at Harvey's Resort Hotel in Stateline, Nevada. |
1980-09-25 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1980-10-24 |
Great Britain performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1980-11-14 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1980-12-17 |
Great Britain performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1981-02-25 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1981-05-29 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1981-07-10 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1981-08-05 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1981-08-27 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1981-09-04 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1981-09-24 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1981-12-03 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1982-01-28 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1982-02-12 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1982-04-17 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1982-04-25 |
Great Britain performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1982-05-07 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1982-08-05 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1982-08-11 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1982-09-23 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1982-09-29 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1982-11-12 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
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. |
1983-02-17 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1983-03-26 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1983-04-13 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1983-04-22 |
Great Britain performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1983-05-05 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1983-05-26 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1983-08-03 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1983-09-01 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1983-09-21 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1983-12-09 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1984-01-31 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1984-03-31 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1984-05-01 |
Great Britain performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1984-05-02 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1984-05-16 |
US performs nuclear Test at Nevada Test Site |
1984-05-31 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1984-08-02 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1984-12-09 |
Great Britain performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1984-12-20 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1985-01-02 |
Nevada-Las Vegas beats Utah 142-140, highest college basketball score |
1985-03-15 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1985-03-23 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1985-04-02 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1985-04-06 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1985-05-02 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1985-07-25 |
US performs nuclear Test at Nevada Test Site |
1985-10-09 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1985-10-12 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1985-12-28 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1986-04-10 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1986-04-20 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1986-04-22 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1986-05-21 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1986-09-11 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1986-09-30 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1986-10-16 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1987-02-11 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1987-03-18 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1987-07-16 |
Great Britain performs nuclear Test at Nevada Test Site |
1987-08-01 |
Crossbow flight record (2,005 yds 1'9") set by Harry Drake in Nevada |
1987-09-24 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1987-10-23 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1987-12-02 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1988-02-15 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1988-04-07 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1988-05-21 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1988-07-07 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1988-08-17 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1988-08-22 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1988-10-13 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1989-02-10 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1989-02-24 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1989-03-09 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1989-05-26 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1989-09-14 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1989-10-31 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1990-03-10 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1990-04-02 |
52nd NCAA Men's Basketball Championship: Nevada-LV beats Duke 103-73 |
1990-07-25 |
US performs nuclear Test at Nevada Test Site |
1990-09-10 |
Hard Rock Cafe opens in Las Vegas Nevada |
1990-09-20 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1990-09-27 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1990-10-12 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1990-11-14 |
Great Britain performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1991-03-08 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1991-08-15 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1991-09-14 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
1991-10-18 |
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site |
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 |
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. |
2016-05-12 |
Hyperloop One debuts in the Nevada desert |
2017-10-01 |
OJ Simpson released after serving 9 years in Nevada prison |
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Nevada - Notable Birthdays
Nevada - Birthdays
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
1864-04-10 |
Tully Marshall, Nevada City CA |
1876-10-20 |
Larry Wheat, Nevada |
1883-05-17 |
Charles Kyson, West of Nevada |
1883-08-17 |
Will E. Dulmage, Night Time in Nevada |
1888-12-05 |
Richard W. Pascoe, Night Time in Nevada |
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) |
1908-06-13 |
Dorothy Dix, The Nevada Buckaroo |
1911-05-26 |
Ben Alexander, Goldfield, Nevada, American actor (Dragnet, Felony Squad) |
1912-03-16 |
Patricia Nixon, [Thelma Catherine], Ely Nevada, 1st lady (1968-74) |
1915-01-20 |
Godfrey Craig, The Man from Nevada |
1916-05-21 |
Harold Robbins, Nevada Smith |
1930-02-09 |
Harry McKim, Nevada |
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 |
1941-06-01 |
Thomas C. Parker, Never Leave Nevada |
1948-03-22 |
Wolf Blitzer, CNN Nevada Democratic Party Presidential Primary Debate |
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) |
1968-9-20 |
Philippa Forrester, 1997 Primm, Nevada, USA - Final |
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) |
1970-04-29 |
Andre Agassi, Las Vegas Nevada, tennis star (Oly-gold-96, US Open 1994) |
1970-06-30 |
Vernon E. Mortensen, A Sierra Nevada Gunfight |
1971-01-22 |
Jennifer Christine Joseph, Wendover Nev, Miss America-Nevada (1996) |
1971-04-23 |
Heidi Miller, Push, Nevada |
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) |
1977-12-03 |
Tony Nevada, American Sniper |
1978-07-17 |
Antonio Rufino, The Treasure of the Sierra Nevada |
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) |
Nevada - Notable Weddings
Nevada - Weddings
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
1941-08-10 |
Actor Jackie Coogan (26) weds actress Flower Parry in Gardnerville, Nevada |
1942-08-01 |
Actress Janet Leigh (14) weds childhood sweetheart John Kenneth Carlisle (18) in Reno, Nevada |
1948-10-22 |
Farm labor leader Cesar Chavez (21) weds labor activist Helen Fabela (20) in Reno, Nevada |
1956-12-28 |
Singer Patti Page (29) weds choreographer Charles O'Curran in Las Vegas, Nevada |
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 |
1973-01-08 |
Actor Michael Caine (40) weds model Shakira Baksh (25) at Candlelight Wedding Chapel in Las Vegas, Nevada |
1974-07-04 |
Singer Barry White (29) weds R&B singer Glodean James at a private ceremony in Las Vegas, Nevada |
1982-10-17 |
Actor Robert Goulet (48) weds artist/writer Vera Novak 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 |
1989-10-14 |
Novelist Sidney Sheldon (72) weds Alexandra Sheldon in Las Vegas, 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 |
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 |
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 fellow tennis champion 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 |
2002-04-20 |
MLB player Mark McGwire (38) weds Stephanie Slemer (26) 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 |
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 |
2013-08-10 |
Rapper Kevin Federline (35) weds Victoria Price at the Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada |
2013-11-02 |
"Smash" actress Megan Hilty (32) weds Brian Gallagher at a chapel in Las Vegas, Nevada |
Nevada - Deaths
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
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 |
1941-05-26 |
Godfrey Craig, The Man from Nevada |
1953-02-11 |
Will E. Dulmage, Night Time in Nevada |
1954-07-16 |
Charles Kyson, West of Nevada |
1961-09-30 |
Clint H. O'Reilly, Night Time in Nevada |
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 |
1981-07-02 |
Edward Killy, Nevada |
1981-08-11 |
Nevada Penn, Touch of Evil |
1997-10-14 |
Harold Robbins, Nevada Smith |
2000-06-23 |
Dorothy Dix, The Nevada Buckaroo |
