1. In 1864, the Nevada Territory was granted statehood by President Abraham Lincoln, making April 3, 1864, a historic day for the state.

2. In 1936, the Hoover Dam, one of the world's largest dams, was completed after five years of construction. Its completion on April 3 was a significant milestone in the history of engineering and infrastructure in Nevada.

3. In 1980, the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas suffered a tragic fire that killed 85 people and injured over 700 others. The fire broke out on November 21, 1980, but April 3rd marked the day that the victims' families and survivors held a memorial service in the city.

4. In 1995, the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino changed its name to Bally's Las Vegas, marking a significant event in the history of the city's iconic resort properties.

5. In 2019, Nevada became the 21st state in the US to abolish the death penalty, a decision that was celebrated by activists and supporters of criminal justice reform throughout the country. On April 3, Governor Steve Sisolak signed legislation that ended the practice, paving the way for a more equitable and just criminal justice system in Nevada.