1. In 1864, Nevada was admitted as the 36th state in the Union. Known as the "Battle Born" state, it was the first state to be added during the Civil War.

2. On October 7, 1910, the iconic Reno Arch was erected in downtown Reno. Originally constructed to celebrate the completion of the Lincoln and Victory Highways, the arch has become a symbol of the city and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

3. In 1952, the United States government conducted an atomic bomb test in Frenchman Flat, located approximately 65 miles northwest of Las Vegas. The test, known as "Misty," was part of a series of nuclear weapons tests conducted during the Cold War era.

4. On October 7, 1998, the Las Vegas Strip saw the opening of the Bellagio Hotel and Casino. Costing over $1.6 billion, the luxurious resort features a 155,000-square-foot casino, a massive fountain show, and an art gallery featuring works by famous artists such as Warhol and van Gogh.

5. In 2017, a mass shooting occurred during an outdoor music festival in Las Vegas, leaving 58 people dead and over 800 injured. The tragedy, which took place on October 1st, was one of the deadliest mass shootings in United States history and had a profound impact on the city and the country as a whole.