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Racial Barrier Gone (by JMT)
On this date in 1960, Hank Greenspun, Gov. Grant Sawyer, Bob Bailey, and Dr James McMillan, spearheaded the signing of an agreement to end racial accommodation restrictions in southern Nevada.
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State Flag (by JMT)
Adopted on this date in 1929, the state flag has a Cobalt blue background with a 5-pointed star, with the word Nevada in gold letters under the star, located in the upper left quadrant between two sprays of sagebrush crossed forming a half wreath. A scroll located on the top of the wreath is gold in color and depicts the words BATTLE BORN in black letters.
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State Slogan (by JMT)
"The Battle Born State" is the slogan adopted on this date in 1937, presumably because it became a state during The Civil War.
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First State Park (by TalkVegas)
Valley of Fire was formed as Nevada's first state park on this date in 1935.
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Hip Nip Married (by TalkVegas)
Actor/comedian Pat Morita married actress Evelyn Guerrero in Las Vegas on this date in 1994.
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Male Prostitute Unemployed (by TalkVegas)
The nations first legal male prostitute quit his job at the Shady Lady Brothel on this date in 2010 after only 2 months on the job and only 10 customers.
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