1. Nevada became a state on October 31, 1864, but it was not until July 5, 1910 that the state's first and only federal building was completed in Reno. The building, which was originally used as a courthouse, now houses federal offices.

2. On July 5, 1952, a magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck the town of Hawthorne, Nevada, causing significant damage to buildings and homes. The earthquake was felt throughout the region and caused a series of aftershocks that continued for several months.

3. In 1961, July 5 marked the opening of one of Nevada's most iconic landmarks, the Flamingo Hilton Hotel, which was located on the Las Vegas Strip. The hotel, which was owned by notorious gangster Bugsy Siegel, quickly became one of the most popular destinations for tourists visiting Las Vegas.

4. On July 5, 1984, Nevada introduced the state lottery, making it the 23rd state in the US to do so. The first lottery drawing was held on April 29, 1986, and since then, the lottery has raised millions of dollars for education in the state.

5. In 2004, July 5 marked a significant milestone in the history of the Burning Man festival, which takes place each year in the Black Rock Desert in northern Nevada. The festival, which began in 1986, attracted over 35,000 participants in 2004 and has continued to grow in popularity ever since.