1. On March 29, 1864, Nevada was admitted as the 36th state of the United States. It was the first state to join the Union during the Civil War and its statehood was rushed through by President Abraham Lincoln in hopes of securing additional Republican votes.

2. The infamous Reno Arch was unveiled on March 29, 1926. Originally constructed to promote the annual Nevada State Fair, the arch quickly became an iconic symbol of Reno and has been a popular tourist attraction ever since.

3. On March 29, 1951, the Nevada Test Site conducted its first above-ground nuclear test, known as Operation Ranger. The site went on to conduct over 1,000 nuclear tests over the next 40 years, making it the most tested area in the world.

4. March 29, 1964 marked the opening day of the Las Vegas Convention Center, which was at the time the largest convention space in the world. The center has since undergone numerous expansions and renovations and continues to be a top destination for major events and conferences.

5. In 2002, the Silver Legacy Resort Casino opened in downtown Reno on March 29. The 1,700-room hotel and casino features a 120-foot-tall mining rig replica, complete with a working smokestack, as a nod to Nevada's mining history.