Here are 5 interesting facts about March 24 in Nevada history:

1. In 1864, the Nevada State Legislature passed a bill to grant women the right to vote, making it the first state in the nation to do so. This legislation was revolutionary and helped pave the way for women's suffrage movements across the country.

2. On March 24, 1934, the Nevada State Capitol building was completed in Carson City after two years of construction. The building is unique in that it is the only state capitol in the U.S. to feature a silver dome.

3. In 1951, the Nevada Test Site was established as a location for nuclear testing. The first atomic bomb was detonated there just a few months later on July 16th.

4. March 24, 1982 marked the opening of the Circus Circus Hotel & Casino in Reno. At the time, it was the largest hotel-casino in the world and helped establish Reno as a major gambling destination.

5. In 2013, Nevada became the first state in the U.S. to legalize online poker. The law allows for companies to offer internet poker games to residents within the state, but not across state lines.