1. Nevada Achieves Statehood: On December 28, 1864, Nevada officially became the 36th state in the United States. The state was admitted to the Union during the height of the Civil War and played an important role in supporting the Union army with mining resources.

2. The Last Lynching in Nevada: On December 28, 1904, the last lynching in Nevada took place in the town of Carson City. James Prentice, an African American man, was accused of assaulting a white woman and was taken from his jail cell and hung from a railroad bridge.

3. Record Snowfall: In 1931, a winter storm hit northern Nevada and dropped a record-breaking amount of snow in the area. The town of Ely received a whopping 33 inches of snow on December 28, which remains the single-day snowfall record for the town.

4. Fire in the MGM Grand: On December 28, 1980, a fire broke out at the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, killing 85 people and injuring over 700. The fire was one of the most deadly hotel fires in United States history and led to new safety regulations for high-rise buildings.

5. Ex-NBA Player Arrested: On December 28, 2011, former NBA player Javaris Crittenton was arrested in Southern California in connection with a murder in Atlanta. Crittenton had played for several NBA teams, including the Los Angeles Lakers, and was awaiting trial at the time of his arrest.