MGM Grand Hotel and Casino, situated on Las Vegas Strip, caught fire, killing 85 people.
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Michael Moorer claimed the heavyweight boxing title after smashing Evander Holyfield in Paradise, Nevada, US.
Nevada became the first US state with a female-majority legislature, with new appointments taking it to 51%.
Las Vegas was officially founded.
Rapper Tupac Shakur was shot four times in Las Vegas, Nevada, US.
Construction began on the Hoover Dam in Nevada.
