MGM Grand Hotel and Casino, situated on Las Vegas Strip, caught fire, killing 85 people.
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Nevada became the first US state with a female-majority legislature, with new appointments taking it to 51%.
The first of 126 nuclear tests started at the Nevada Test Site.
Mass murderer, Stephen Paddock, shot dead 59 people and injured 869 while firing at 22,000 concertgoers in Las Vegas, Nevada, US.
Michael Moorer claimed the heavyweight boxing title after smashing Evander Holyfield in Paradise, Nevada, US.
An atomic bomb explosion was aired on TV for the first time.
