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