1. Nevada Statehood Day: March 5 marks a special day for Nevada as it is celebrated as Nevada Statehood Day. It was on this day in 1864 that Nevada was officially admitted as the 36th state of the United States.

2. Hoover Dam Completion: March 5, 1936 saw the completion of the construction of the Hoover Dam. The dam, which spans the Colorado River between Arizona and Nevada, was built during the Great Depression and remains an engineering marvel to this day.

3. OJ Simpson Trial: On March 5, 1995, the famous OJ Simpson trial began in Los Angeles with the opening statements from the prosecution and defense teams. Simpson was ultimately acquitted of the murder charges against him in October of that year.

4. Reno Air Races Tragedy: March 5, 2011, was a tragic day for the state of Nevada as a crash at the Reno Air Races claimed the lives of 11 people and injured over 70 others. It remains the deadliest air racing disaster in American history.

5. Nevada Caucus: March 5, 2016, saw the Nevada Caucus held as part of the U.S. presidential election cycle. The Republican and Democratic parties held their caucus events on this day, with Hillary Clinton winning the Democratic caucus and Donald Trump emerging victorious on the Republican side.