Michael Moorer claimed the heavyweight boxing title after smashing Evander Holyfield in Paradise, Nevada, US.
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American boxer Jersey Joe Walcott became the oldest heavyweight champion aged 37.
Construction began on the Hoover Dam in Nevada.
Wilfred Benítez became the youngest 3-division world champion in history at age 22 after knocking out Maurice Hope in 12 rounds.
Boxing champion Muhammad Ali relinquished his 'slave name' of Cassius Clay and joined Islam.
The first of 126 nuclear tests started at the Nevada Test Site.
