1. In 1910, the town of Rhyolite, Nevada, began to decline due to the financial troubles of a local mining company. The town had once been known as the "Queen City" and was one of the largest communities in the area. Today, Rhyolite is a ghost town and a popular tourist destination.

2. On October 17, 1946, the Nevada State Legislature passed a law allowing gambling in the state. This led to the development of Las Vegas as a major tourist destination and a center for gambling and entertainment.

3. In 1952, the first nuclear bomb detonated by the United States was tested at the Nevada Test Site. Over the years, hundreds of nuclear tests were conducted at the site, which is now a National Historic Landmark.

4. On October 17, 1860, the Pony Express began operations, delivering mail between St. Joseph, Missouri, and Sacramento, California. The mail service lasted only 19 months due to financial difficulties, but it played an important role in connecting the East and West coasts.

5. In 1910, Nevada became the 36th state in the United States. The state is known for its mining industries, especially gold and silver, and its vast expanses of desert and mountainous terrain.