1. In 1967, an F-105D Thunderchief fighter jet crashed near the town of Wendover, Nevada. The pilot, Captain John C. Smith, was killed in the crash, which was later determined to have been caused by a mechanical failure.

2. On January 27, 1938, the Boulder Dam Hotel in Boulder City opened its doors to the public. The hotel was originally built to provide accommodations for the workers building the Hoover Dam.

3. In 1859, gold was discovered in the town of Virginia City, Nevada. This discovery led to a massive influx of people and resources to the area, making Virginia City one of the most important mining towns in the American West.

4. On January 27, 1912, the Nevada State Capitol building in Carson City was officially dedicated. The building, which was designed by architect Joseph Gosling, is still in use as the seat of the state government.

5. In 1973, the United States Supreme Court issued its landmark decision in Roe v. Wade, which legalized abortion nationwide. The case was brought by a woman from Texas, but it had a significant impact on Nevada and other states across the country.