1. In 1864, President Abraham Lincoln signed the Nevada Statehood Act, officially making Nevada the 36th state in the United States. This date is now celebrated as "Nevada Day" each year on the last Friday in October.

2. In 1939, the Hoover Dam was officially completed after five years of construction. The dam, which is located on the border between Nevada and Arizona on the Colorado River, provides hydroelectric power and controls flooding in the region.

3. In 1997, singer and entertainer Frank Sinatra passed away at his home in Las Vegas, Nevada. Sinatra had a long history with the city, performing at numerous hotels and casinos on the famous Las Vegas Strip.

4. In 2005, the Las Vegas Monorail opened to the public. The monorail connects various hotels and casinos along the Las Vegas Strip, making it easier for visitors to travel between attractions.

5. In 2017, the Nevada Legislature passed a bill to allow autonomous vehicles on the state's roads. Nevada was one of the first states in the country to permit self-driving cars, paving the way for future developments in the field of autonomous transportation.