1. On January 21, 1951, the Nevada State Capitol building was completed in Carson City. The building cost over $1 million to construct and is still in use today as the headquarters of the Nevada government.

2. January 21, 1864, was a pivotal day in Nevada history as it was the day that President Abraham Lincoln signed the Nevada Statehood Proclamation, officially making Nevada the 36th state in the United States.

3. On January 21, 1931, the State Industrial School for Boys in Elko was destroyed by a devastating fire. The school, which had been in operation since 1903, was eventually rebuilt and continues to serve at-risk youth in Nevada today.

4. January 21, 1960, saw the opening of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) on the site of the former Las Vegas Army Airfield. Today, UNLV is a thriving research institution with over 30,000 students.

5. On January 21, 1985, Nevada governor Richard Bryan signed a bill which officially designated the black bear as the state animal of Nevada. The black bear can still be found in the wilderness areas of Nevada today, although their numbers are relatively small.