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2007 Kevin DuBrow, singer, lead vocalist, Quiet Riot, heavy metal band 1973 - 2007, dies in Las Vegas, Nevada at age 52
2007 Lee Hazlewood, dies in Henderson, Nevada, of renal cancer, at 78 1997 Nevada Athletic Commission suspends Mike Tyson for biting Holyfield 1996 Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Reno, Nevada on KRZQ 96.5 FM 1994 122 degrees F (50 degrees C) at Laughlin Nevada 1992 Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Las Vegas, Nevada on KXTE 107.5 FM 1992 Howard Stern's radio show begins broadcast in Las Vegas Nevada on KFBI 1991 Nevada makes biggest comeback in NCAA football history, overcoming a 35-pt deficit in the 3rd quarter and rallying to beat Weber State 55-49 1991 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1991 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1991 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1991 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1990 Great Britain performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1990 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1990 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1990 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1990 Hard Rock Cafe opens in Las Vegas, Nevada 1990 U.S. performs nuclear Test at Nevada Test Site 1990 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1989 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1989 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1989 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1989 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1989 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1989 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1988 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1988 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1988 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1988 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1988 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1988 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1988 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1987 Thomas Dekker, born in Las Vegas, Nevada, musician, singer, actor, played Zach on 'Heroes', John Connor in 'Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles' 1987 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1987 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1987 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1987 Crossbow flight record (2,005 yards 1'9") set by Harry Drake in Nevada 1987 Great Britain performs nuclear Test at Nevada Test Site 1987 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1987 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1986 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1986 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1986 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1986 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1986 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1986 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1986 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1985 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1985 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1985 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1985 U.S. performs nuclear Test at Nevada Test Site 1985 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1985 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1983 Great Britain performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1983 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1983 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1983 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1982 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1982 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1982 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1982 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1982 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1982 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1982 Great Britain performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1982 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1982 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1982 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1981 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1981 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1981 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1981 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1981 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1981 Mary Beth Arnold, born in Reno, Nevada, gymnast, World-bronze-95 1981 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1981 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1981 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1980 Great Britain performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1980 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1980 Great Britain performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1980 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1980 U.S. performs nuclear Test at Nevada Test Site 1980 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1980 Great Britain performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1980 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1980 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1980 Luke Edwards, born in Nevada City, California, actor, Newsie 1980 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1980 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1979 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1979 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1979 Jesse Bishop, murderer, dies in Nevada gas chamber 1979 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1979 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1979 Great Britain performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1979 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1979 Kaci Thompson, Miss Nevada Teen USA 1997 1979 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1979 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1979 Cerina Vincent, Miss Nevada Teen USA 1996 1979 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1978 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1978 Great Britain performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1978 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1978 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1978 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1978 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1978 Nevada jury rules Howard Hughes "Mormon Will" is a forgery 1978 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1978 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada 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Becky-Life With Lucy 1976 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1975 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1975 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1975 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1975 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1975 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1975 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1975 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1974 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1974 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1974 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1974 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1974 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1974 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1974 U.S. performs nuclear Test at Nevada Test Site 1974 Great Britain performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1974 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1974 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1973 Nevada approves pari-mutuel betting on Jai Alai 1973 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1973 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1973 John Oppio, Sparks Nevada, double trap 1996 Olympics 1973 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1973 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1972 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1972 U.S. performs nuclear Test at Nevada Test Site 1972 Brandon Rock, born in Las Vegas, Nevada, 800m runner 1972 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1972 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1972 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1972 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1972 Annette Albertson, Reno, Nevada, Miss America-Nevada 1997 1972 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1972 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1972 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1972 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1972 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1972 Alisa Castillo, Miss Nevada USA, 1996 1972 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1971 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1971 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1971 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1971 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1971 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1971 U.S. performs nuclear Test at Nevada Test Site 1971 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1971 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1970 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1970 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1970 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1970 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1970 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1970 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1970 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1970 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada test Site 1970 Andre Agassi, born in Las Vegas, Nevada, tennis star, Gold Medal 1996 Olympics, U.S. Open 1994 1970 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1970 Scott Keswick, born in Nevada, gymnast, Coca-Cola-1st-94, 1996 Olympics 1970 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1970 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1970 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1969 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1969 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1969 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1969 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1969 Loren Dean, born in Las Vegas, Nevada, actor, Billy Bathgate, Say Anything 1969 Marty Cordova, born in Las Vegas, Nevada, outfielder for the Minnesota Twins 1969 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1969 Tia Marie Zorne, Las Vegas Nevada, Miss Nevada-America 1991 1968 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1968 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1968 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1968 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1968 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1968 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1968 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1968 Robert Anthony Gamez, born in Las Vegas Nevada, PGA golfer, 1990 Nestle 1968 U.S. performs nuclear Test at Nevada Test Site 1968 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1968 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1968 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1968 KLVX TV channel 10 in Las Vegas, Nevada (PBS) begins broadcasting 1968 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1968 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1968 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1968 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1967 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1967 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1967 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1967 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1967 U.S. performs nuclear Test at Nevada Test Site 1967 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1967 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1967 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1967 Shawn Boskie, born in Hawthorne, Nevada, pitcher for the California Angels 1967 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1967 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1967 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1967 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1966 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1966 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1966 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1966 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1966 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1966 Kate Donahoo, born in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. judoka 1992 Olympics 1966 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1966 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1966 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1966 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1966 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1965 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1965 Great Britain performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1965 Annette Renee Peters, nee Hand, Reno Nevada, 1500/3000 runner 1965 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1965 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1965 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1965 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1965 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1965 At 10:58 am PST burn up a nuclear rocket in Nevada 1964 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1964 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1964 Great Britain performs nuclear Test at Nevada Test Site 1964 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1964 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1964 Inga Thompson, Reno Nevada, U.S. cyclist, Olympic-8th-88, 84, 92 1963 U.S. performs underground nuclear test at Fallon Nevada 1963 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1963 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada 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Test Site 1962 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1962 Jerry Foltz, born in Las Vegas Nevada, Nike golfer, 1991 Pensacola Open-2nd 1962 U.S. performs nuclear Test at Nevada Test Site 1962 U.S. performs nuclear Test at Nevada Test Site 1962 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1962 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1962 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1962 Rex Bell, actor/lieutenant governor of Nevada, dies of heart attack at 56 1962 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1962 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1962 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1962 U.S. / British nuclear test experiment in Nevada 1962 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1962 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1962 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1962 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1962 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1962 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test 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Site 1957 U.S. performs nuclear Test at Nevada Test Site 1957 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1957 Michele Greene, Las Vegas Nevada, actress, Abby Perkins-LA Law 1955 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1955 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada test Site 1955 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1955 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1955 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1954 122 degrees F (50 degrees C), Overton, Nevada (state record until June 29, 1994) 1953 1st atomic cannon electronically fired, Frenchman Flat, Nevada 1953 Nuclear explosion in Nevada (fall-out in St. George, Utah) 1953 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1953 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1952 Marines take part in an atomic explosion training in Nevada 1952 1st atomic explosion on network news, Nob, Nevada 1952 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1952 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1952 Snow storm in Sierra Nevada kills 26 1951 1st underground atomic explosion, Frenchman Flat Nevada 1951 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1951 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1951 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1951 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1951 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1951 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1951 1st self-contained titanium plant opens (Henderson Nevada) 1951 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site Argonne Atomic Lab (Ill), to demonstrate lax in security 1951 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1951 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1951 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1951 U.S. begins 126 nuclear tests at Nevada Test Site 1942 U.S. Supreme Court declares Nevada separation legal 1938 James Bilbray, born in Las Vegas, Nevada, Representative-D-Nevada 1987 - 1995 1937 Richard Bryan, Sen-D Nevada 1937 -50 degrees F (-45.6 degrees C), San Jacinto, Nevada (state record) 1935 Abby Dalton, born in Las Vegas Nevada, actress, Joey Bishop Show 1933 Nevada becomes 1st U.S. state to regulate narcotics 1931 Nevada legalizes gambling 1923 Helen Delich Bentley, born in Ruth, Nevada, Representative-R-Maryland 1985 - 1995 1923 1st old age pension plans in U.S. established by Montana and Nevada 1922 Paul Laxalt, born in Reno, Nevada, Senator-R-Nevada 1974 - 1987 1915 7.8 earthquake shakes Pleasant Valley Nevada 1915 Nevada enforces convenient divorce law 1909 Alan Bible, born in Lovelock, Nevada, Senator-D-Nevada, 1954 - 1974 1907 18.8 cm precipitation at Lewer's Ranch, Nevada (state record) 1906 John Huston, born in Nevada, Missouri, director and writer, African Queen, Chinatown 1905 Rex Bell, Chicago, cowboy actor, Cowboys and Injuns, lieutenant governor, Nevada 1905 Las Vegas, Nevada founded 1889 U.S. Mint at Carson City, Nevada reopens 1886 U.S. Mint at Carson City, Nevada closes 1885 U.S. Mint at Carson City, Nevada directed to close 1874 Henry F. Ashurst, born in Winnemucca, Nevada, Senator-D-Arizona 1912 - 1941 1870 U.S. mint at Carson City, Nevada begins issuing coins 1869 U.S. Mint at Carson City, Nevada opens 1864 Nevada admitted as 36th state 1864 Tully Marshall, born in Nevada City, California 1863 Congress authorizes a U.S. mint at Carson City, Nevada 1862 Jesse Lee Reno, Union general-major (Reno Nevada), dies at 39 1861 U.S. creates Dakota and Nevada Territories out of the Nebraska and Utah territories 1861 Territories of Nevada and Colorado created 1860 Nation's 1st successful silver mill, Virginia City, Nevada 1859 Comstock Silver Lode in Nevada discovered 1859 Comstock silver load discovered near Virginia City, Nevada 1848 Mexico ratifies treaty giving U.S.; New Mexico, California and parts of Nevada, Utah, Arizona and Colorado in return for $15 million 1846 Pioneers suffer blizzard in Sierra Nevada; 42 die |
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