History:Nevada
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Ongoing history project for Nevada. Politically neutral.
Follows: Nevada journalists, historians, politicians as encountered.
Also @historynevada
Follows: Nevada journalists, historians, politicians as encountered.
Also @historynevada
On Dec 6, 2023, three professors (Jerry Chang, Patricia Navarro Velez, and Naoko Takemaru) were shot and killed at UNLV. The gunman was killed in shootout with police. tinyurl.com/4n3w4k7m
A memorial healing garden was announced today on campus. Photo: Josh Hawkins, UNLV
A memorial healing garden was announced today on campus. Photo: Josh Hawkins, UNLV
December 7, 2025 at 5:32 AM
On Dec 6, 2023, three professors (Jerry Chang, Patricia Navarro Velez, and Naoko Takemaru) were shot and killed at UNLV. The gunman was killed in shootout with police. tinyurl.com/4n3w4k7m
A memorial healing garden was announced today on campus. Photo: Josh Hawkins, UNLV
A memorial healing garden was announced today on campus. Photo: Josh Hawkins, UNLV
Manny Pacquiao won an 8th Round TKO vs Oscar de la Hoya at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las #Vegas, NV on Dec 6, 2008. t.co/MTRDTfLLPo
VID: t.co/3ID5qG9Ic4
“You’re still my idol.” - Pacquiao to de la Hoya.
“No, you’re my idol.” - de la Hoya to Pacquaio.
VID: t.co/3ID5qG9Ic4
“You’re still my idol.” - Pacquiao to de la Hoya.
“No, you’re my idol.” - de la Hoya to Pacquaio.
December 7, 2025 at 5:13 AM
Manny Pacquiao won an 8th Round TKO vs Oscar de la Hoya at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las #Vegas, NV on Dec 6, 2008. t.co/MTRDTfLLPo
VID: t.co/3ID5qG9Ic4
“You’re still my idol.” - Pacquiao to de la Hoya.
“No, you’re my idol.” - de la Hoya to Pacquaio.
VID: t.co/3ID5qG9Ic4
“You’re still my idol.” - Pacquiao to de la Hoya.
“No, you’re my idol.” - de la Hoya to Pacquaio.
UNLV Digital Collections has an image of the Goodsprings Dividend Mining Company's Mill at Goodsprings, NV as it looked on Dec 6, 1916. bit.ly/36PfTTH
December 7, 2025 at 4:52 AM
UNLV Digital Collections has an image of the Goodsprings Dividend Mining Company's Mill at Goodsprings, NV as it looked on Dec 6, 1916. bit.ly/36PfTTH
Eureka County Sheriff James Rattazzi, 43, died in a car crash just outside of Eureka, NV after an 80 mile drive returning from Palisade on Dec 6, 1938. t.co/p9n0Latdy7 #EOW
He is interred in the Catholic Cemetery in Eureka, NV next to his wife Ada who passed away in 1953.
He is interred in the Catholic Cemetery in Eureka, NV next to his wife Ada who passed away in 1953.
December 7, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Eureka County Sheriff James Rattazzi, 43, died in a car crash just outside of Eureka, NV after an 80 mile drive returning from Palisade on Dec 6, 1938. t.co/p9n0Latdy7 #EOW
He is interred in the Catholic Cemetery in Eureka, NV next to his wife Ada who passed away in 1953.
He is interred in the Catholic Cemetery in Eureka, NV next to his wife Ada who passed away in 1953.
Wadsworth, NV seemed to have a small "epidemic of measles" in town, according to the Dec 6, 1893 Wadsworth Dispatch. Interestingly, the paper printed the fathers' names of the affected children. t.co/nSF0EADLN9
December 6, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Wadsworth, NV seemed to have a small "epidemic of measles" in town, according to the Dec 6, 1893 Wadsworth Dispatch. Interestingly, the paper printed the fathers' names of the affected children. t.co/nSF0EADLN9
"Queen of the Washoe Basketmakers," Dat So La Lee (aka Dabuda and Louise Keyser) died at Carson City, NV on Dec 6, 1925. She was believed to be 96 at the time of her death, and lived in the Carson Valley all her life. t.co/dJY5gsKLji
December 6, 2025 at 11:20 PM
"Queen of the Washoe Basketmakers," Dat So La Lee (aka Dabuda and Louise Keyser) died at Carson City, NV on Dec 6, 1925. She was believed to be 96 at the time of her death, and lived in the Carson Valley all her life. t.co/dJY5gsKLji
World War II vet and University of Nevada-Reno Police Officer Thomas Burner, 42, died in car accident near Coaldale returning from a seminar in Tonopah, NV on Dec 6, 1968. Officer Burner is interred in the Masonic Memorial Gardens in Reno, NV. t.co/eg5lcoRKKv #EOW
December 6, 2025 at 10:45 PM
World War II vet and University of Nevada-Reno Police Officer Thomas Burner, 42, died in car accident near Coaldale returning from a seminar in Tonopah, NV on Dec 6, 1968. Officer Burner is interred in the Masonic Memorial Gardens in Reno, NV. t.co/eg5lcoRKKv #EOW
Music promoter and screenwriter of the movie "Nowhere, Nevada," Marianne Psota was born on Dec 6, 1966. She passed away in 2004. Her name has lived on in a regular benefit concert in Reno called Marianarchy. t.co/kKHz3BJkys t.co/hcUnJPdJ65
December 6, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Music promoter and screenwriter of the movie "Nowhere, Nevada," Marianne Psota was born on Dec 6, 1966. She passed away in 2004. Her name has lived on in a regular benefit concert in Reno called Marianarchy. t.co/kKHz3BJkys t.co/hcUnJPdJ65
Serial killer Carroll Cole was executed at Nevada State Prison in Carson City, NV on Dec 6, 1985. Cole had 15 victims in four states. He was the first to be executed in Nevada by lethal injection. Cole did not pursue any appeal of his sentence in Nevada. t.co/5CKTh1KU1z
December 6, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Serial killer Carroll Cole was executed at Nevada State Prison in Carson City, NV on Dec 6, 1985. Cole had 15 victims in four states. He was the first to be executed in Nevada by lethal injection. Cole did not pursue any appeal of his sentence in Nevada. t.co/5CKTh1KU1z
The big news on this day in 1907 was the order by US President Theodore Roosevelt to send US troops to Goldfield, NV at the request of Nevada Governor John Sparks to quelch a labor uprising. It was the main story in the Tonopah Bonanza for Dec 6, 1907. t.co/7SPaTDqRtZ
December 6, 2025 at 9:15 PM
The big news on this day in 1907 was the order by US President Theodore Roosevelt to send US troops to Goldfield, NV at the request of Nevada Governor John Sparks to quelch a labor uprising. It was the main story in the Tonopah Bonanza for Dec 6, 1907. t.co/7SPaTDqRtZ
US President Abraham Lincoln mentioned Nevada, "which once seemed a barren and uninhabitable waste," in his 4th annual message to Congress delivered on Dec 6, 1864. t.co/8SJhSavpSV
December 6, 2025 at 8:45 PM
US President Abraham Lincoln mentioned Nevada, "which once seemed a barren and uninhabitable waste," in his 4th annual message to Congress delivered on Dec 6, 1864. t.co/8SJhSavpSV
Leotis Martin won a 9th Round KO of Sonny Liston on Dec 6, 1969 at the International Hotel in Las #Vegas, NV. t.co/mTBqMvBLkT
This was the first major fight held at a hotel/casino in Las Vegas. On the undercard, George Foreman, in his first fight in Las Vegas, won by TKO.
This was the first major fight held at a hotel/casino in Las Vegas. On the undercard, George Foreman, in his first fight in Las Vegas, won by TKO.
December 6, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Leotis Martin won a 9th Round KO of Sonny Liston on Dec 6, 1969 at the International Hotel in Las #Vegas, NV. t.co/mTBqMvBLkT
This was the first major fight held at a hotel/casino in Las Vegas. On the undercard, George Foreman, in his first fight in Las Vegas, won by TKO.
This was the first major fight held at a hotel/casino in Las Vegas. On the undercard, George Foreman, in his first fight in Las Vegas, won by TKO.
Paleoindian occupation site, called the Last Supper Cave, near Denio, NV in north Humboldt County was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Dec 6, 1975. t.co/sNGA0e2L2Y JSTOR: tinyurl.com/yc8ebdrk
Image from archaeologist Tom Layton.
Image from archaeologist Tom Layton.
December 6, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Paleoindian occupation site, called the Last Supper Cave, near Denio, NV in north Humboldt County was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Dec 6, 1975. t.co/sNGA0e2L2Y JSTOR: tinyurl.com/yc8ebdrk
Image from archaeologist Tom Layton.
Image from archaeologist Tom Layton.
Accused of bribery and corruption, Judge John W North filed suit against William Stewart and the Territorial Enterprise on Dec 6, 1864.
The arbitrators' report of Sep 6, 1865 said North's character was "free from each and every imputation cast upon it..." t.co/uXbPYz9iKB
The arbitrators' report of Sep 6, 1865 said North's character was "free from each and every imputation cast upon it..." t.co/uXbPYz9iKB
December 6, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Accused of bribery and corruption, Judge John W North filed suit against William Stewart and the Territorial Enterprise on Dec 6, 1864.
The arbitrators' report of Sep 6, 1865 said North's character was "free from each and every imputation cast upon it..." t.co/uXbPYz9iKB
The arbitrators' report of Sep 6, 1865 said North's character was "free from each and every imputation cast upon it..." t.co/uXbPYz9iKB
Arrived in Las Vegas, NV in 1907, a banker, and an executive at what would become NV Energy, Cyril Sebastion Wengert was born on Dec 5, 1889 in Austin, MN. PDF: t.co/BRmCXmnGy7
Built in 1938, the Wengert house on West Charleston is now Zak Bagan's Haunted Mansion.
Built in 1938, the Wengert house on West Charleston is now Zak Bagan's Haunted Mansion.
December 6, 2025 at 4:48 AM
Arrived in Las Vegas, NV in 1907, a banker, and an executive at what would become NV Energy, Cyril Sebastion Wengert was born on Dec 5, 1889 in Austin, MN. PDF: t.co/BRmCXmnGy7
Built in 1938, the Wengert house on West Charleston is now Zak Bagan's Haunted Mansion.
Built in 1938, the Wengert house on West Charleston is now Zak Bagan's Haunted Mansion.
The Dec 5, 1872 Pioche Record asked "Shall Pioche Become a Railroad Center?" t.co/E0HBvYm73B
A connection to Eureka, NV was speculated.
In 1907, Union Pacific built a line from Pioche to Caliente connecting it to the San Pedro, Los Angeles, and Salt Lake Railroad.
A connection to Eureka, NV was speculated.
In 1907, Union Pacific built a line from Pioche to Caliente connecting it to the San Pedro, Los Angeles, and Salt Lake Railroad.
December 6, 2025 at 4:34 AM
The Dec 5, 1872 Pioche Record asked "Shall Pioche Become a Railroad Center?" t.co/E0HBvYm73B
A connection to Eureka, NV was speculated.
In 1907, Union Pacific built a line from Pioche to Caliente connecting it to the San Pedro, Los Angeles, and Salt Lake Railroad.
A connection to Eureka, NV was speculated.
In 1907, Union Pacific built a line from Pioche to Caliente connecting it to the San Pedro, Los Angeles, and Salt Lake Railroad.
Wadsworth High School alum, University High School (Reno) grad, University of Nevada alum, moved to Oregon in 1907, and portrayed in the movie Reds (1981), journalist and political activist Louise Bryant was born on Dec 5, 1885 in San Francisco, CA. tinyurl.com/mmzhadke
December 6, 2025 at 4:21 AM
Wadsworth High School alum, University High School (Reno) grad, University of Nevada alum, moved to Oregon in 1907, and portrayed in the movie Reds (1981), journalist and political activist Louise Bryant was born on Dec 5, 1885 in San Francisco, CA. tinyurl.com/mmzhadke
At the National Governors Assoc meeting on Dec 5, 1912, Nevada Governor Tasker Oddie defended Nevada's divorce laws, saying, "since wife slavery has gone out of fashion... the demand has come for a new adjustment of privileges."
Idaho's Governor disagreed. t.co/OhPuzji0Ug
Idaho's Governor disagreed. t.co/OhPuzji0Ug
December 6, 2025 at 4:09 AM
At the National Governors Assoc meeting on Dec 5, 1912, Nevada Governor Tasker Oddie defended Nevada's divorce laws, saying, "since wife slavery has gone out of fashion... the demand has come for a new adjustment of privileges."
Idaho's Governor disagreed. t.co/OhPuzji0Ug
Idaho's Governor disagreed. t.co/OhPuzji0Ug
On Dec 5, 1862, the Nevada Territory Legislature passed an Act to change the name of Lake County to Roop County to honor Isaac Roop. t.co/FEy2jP6acL
Most of Roop County would later be deemed to be in California. The part in Nevada would be absorbed into Washoe County.
Most of Roop County would later be deemed to be in California. The part in Nevada would be absorbed into Washoe County.
December 6, 2025 at 3:57 AM
On Dec 5, 1862, the Nevada Territory Legislature passed an Act to change the name of Lake County to Roop County to honor Isaac Roop. t.co/FEy2jP6acL
Most of Roop County would later be deemed to be in California. The part in Nevada would be absorbed into Washoe County.
Most of Roop County would later be deemed to be in California. The part in Nevada would be absorbed into Washoe County.
A fire began in Sponagle's Drug Store in Lewis, NV on Dec 5, 1881 and burned several businesses. The town, already in decline, did not bounce back. Battle Mountain & Lewis Railroad suspended service in 1882. Dec 6, 1881 Silver State out of Winnemucca, NV: t.co/Yxbp4JmMwe
December 6, 2025 at 3:45 AM
A fire began in Sponagle's Drug Store in Lewis, NV on Dec 5, 1881 and burned several businesses. The town, already in decline, did not bounce back. Battle Mountain & Lewis Railroad suspended service in 1882. Dec 6, 1881 Silver State out of Winnemucca, NV: t.co/Yxbp4JmMwe
The Sacramento Union of Dec 5, 1862 recounted "a very tolerable style of murder" in Carson City, Nevada Territory, as a Chinese man returned from California after an extended stay there to find his wife remarried. t.co/KNBo3JBBtn
December 6, 2025 at 3:35 AM
The Sacramento Union of Dec 5, 1862 recounted "a very tolerable style of murder" in Carson City, Nevada Territory, as a Chinese man returned from California after an extended stay there to find his wife remarried. t.co/KNBo3JBBtn
Las Vegas Metro Police Officer Dennis Devitte was shot 8 times (and survived) while stopping an armed robbery at Mr D's Sports Bar in Las Vegas, NV on Dec 5, 1999. t.co/qcQ8Ln58nB
Note: Popular police band "Pigs in a Blanket" were playing there that night.
Note: Popular police band "Pigs in a Blanket" were playing there that night.
December 6, 2025 at 3:25 AM
Las Vegas Metro Police Officer Dennis Devitte was shot 8 times (and survived) while stopping an armed robbery at Mr D's Sports Bar in Las Vegas, NV on Dec 5, 1999. t.co/qcQ8Ln58nB
Note: Popular police band "Pigs in a Blanket" were playing there that night.
Note: Popular police band "Pigs in a Blanket" were playing there that night.
The Nevada Wilderness Protection Act was introduced by US Senator for Nevada Harry Reid on May 11, 1989. It was signed by President George H W Bush on Dec 5, 1989. t.co/QHIQUWUA8y
December 6, 2025 at 3:08 AM
The Nevada Wilderness Protection Act was introduced by US Senator for Nevada Harry Reid on May 11, 1989. It was signed by President George H W Bush on Dec 5, 1989. t.co/QHIQUWUA8y
The program cover for the Dec 5, 1985 men's basketball game between the University of Nevada-Reno Wolf Pack and the University of Washington Huskies at Lawlor Events Center included a caricature of then head coach Sonny Allen. bit.ly/3GrCpD8
Note: The Huskies won 70-66.
Note: The Huskies won 70-66.
December 6, 2025 at 12:11 AM
The program cover for the Dec 5, 1985 men's basketball game between the University of Nevada-Reno Wolf Pack and the University of Washington Huskies at Lawlor Events Center included a caricature of then head coach Sonny Allen. bit.ly/3GrCpD8
Note: The Huskies won 70-66.
Note: The Huskies won 70-66.
Kirk Kerkorian opened the first MGM Grand Resort, then the largest in the world with 2,200 rooms, on Dec 5, 1973 on the Las #Vegas Strip. It later became Bally's Las #Vegas, and now the Horseshoe. bit.ly/3lCW4Wq bit.ly/3NbTdS8
December 5, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Kirk Kerkorian opened the first MGM Grand Resort, then the largest in the world with 2,200 rooms, on Dec 5, 1973 on the Las #Vegas Strip. It later became Bally's Las #Vegas, and now the Horseshoe. bit.ly/3lCW4Wq bit.ly/3NbTdS8