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1. In 1861, Nevada became the 36th state in the United States.
2. On November 6, 1864, Nevada resident and Union Army soldier William Crutchfield was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for his bravery during the Civil War battle at Chapin's Farm in Virginia.
3. In 1906, construction began on the iconic Hoover Dam, located on the border of Nevada and Arizona.
4. On November 6, 1910, legendary boxer Jack Johnson defeated former champion Jim Jeffries in what was known as the "Battle of the Century" in Reno, Nevada.
5. In 1986, the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, caught fire, killing 85 people and injuring more than 700 others. This tragic event led to major changes in building and fire safety codes worldwide.
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