Las Vegas

Las Vegas, often known as Sin City or simply Vegas, is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and the seat of Clark County. The Las Vegas Valley metropolitan area is the largest within the greater Mojave Desert, and second-largest in the Southwestern United States. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city, known primarily for its gambling, shopping, fine dining, entertainment, and nightlife, with most venues centered on downtown Las Vegas and more to the Las Vegas Strip just outside city limits. The Las Vegas Valley as a whole serves as the leading financial, commercial, and cultural center for Nevada. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city had 641,903 residents in 2020, with a metropolitan population of 2,227,053, making it the 25th-most populous city in the United States.
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Some of the key events about Las Vegas

  • 1905
    The city of Las Vegas was officially founded as a railroad town
  • 1905
    A railroad strike led to violence and property destruction in the young town
  • 1931
    Nevada legalized gambling, paving the way for Las Vegas to become a major casino destination
  • 1931
    Construction of the Hoover Dam led to a surge in organized crime and prostitution
  • 1941
    The first hotel-casino on what would become the Las Vegas Strip opened
  • 1941
    A deadly fire at the El Rancho Vegas hotel killed six people
  • 1955
    The Moulin Rouge Hotel became the first desegregated hotel-casino in Las Vegas
  • 1955
    Above-ground nuclear weapons testing at the nearby Nevada Test Site began, exposing residents to radiation
  • 1966
    Howard Hughes arrived in Las Vegas and began purchasing numerous hotels and casinos, sparking a corporate era in the city
  • 1969
    The International Hotel (now Westgate Las Vegas) opened as the world's largest hotel
  • 1980
    The MGM Grand Hotel fire killed 85 people, becoming one of the worst high-rise fires in U.S. history
  • 1988
    A fire at the Pepcon rocket fuel plant caused massive explosions, killing two and injuring hundreds
  • 1989
    The Mirage opened, ushering in the era of the mega-resort on the Las Vegas Strip
  • 1993
    The Luxor Las Vegas opened, featuring a distinctive pyramid shape and becoming an iconic part of the city skyline
  • 1998
    The Bellagio opened, setting a new standard for luxury on the Las Vegas Strip
  • 2008
    The Great Recession severely impacted Las Vegas, leading to high unemployment and a housing market crash
  • 2009
    CityCenter opened as the largest privately funded construction project in U.S. history at the time
  • 2011
    A helicopter crash near Lake Mead killed five people, including tourists
  • 2017
    A mass shooting at a music festival on the Las Vegas Strip killed 60 people and injured hundreds more
  • 2020
    The COVID-19 pandemic led to unprecedented casino closures and economic devastation in the city

Disclaimer: This material is written based on information taken from open sources, including Wikipedia, news media, podcasts, and other public sources.

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