History

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May 15, 1905: Las Vegas founded as a city.
July 7, 1930: Construction begins on Hoover Dam.
April 3, 1941: El Rancho Vegas is opened on what would become the Las Vegas Strip, featuring an all-you-can-eat buffet.
March 20, 1945: At the Vernal Equinox, Leo the Griff and Bloody Jim establish the freehold, swearing oaths to Day and Night, respectively.
January 27, 1951: First atmospheric atomic test at the Nevada Test Site.
November 21, 1980: Devastating fire at the MGM Grand.
November 1989: The first mega-resort, The Mirage, opens.