1. Nevada officially became a state on September 14, 1864. It was the 36th state to join the union.
2. In 1907, the Gaming Control Board was established in Nevada to regulate gambling and ensure fairness in the industry.
3. The Hoover Dam, one of the largest dams in the world, was dedicated on September 14, 1935. The dam spans the Nevada-Arizona border and provides electricity to both states.
4. The first atomic bomb test in history took place in Nevada on September 14, 1949. The test was part of the United States' nuclear weapons development program.
5. On September 14, 2012, Burning Man, an annual festival held in Nevada's Black Rock Desert, set a new attendance record with over 52,000 participants. The event has since continued to attract tens of thousands of people each year.