Construction began on the Hoover Dam in Nevada.
It was originally called the Boulder Dam.
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Las Vegas was officially founded.
The first state execution in the US was performed in the state of Nevada.
Michael Moorer claimed the heavyweight boxing title after smashing Evander Holyfield in Paradise, Nevada, US.
Rapper Tupac Shakur was shot four times in Las Vegas, Nevada, US.
Nevada became the 36th state to join the United States of America.
