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On May 4, 1988, a fire followed by several explosions occurred at the Pacific Engineering and Production Company of Nevada (PEPCON) chemical plant in Henderson, Nevada. The disaster caused two fatalities, 372 injuries, and an estimated $100 million of damage. A large portion of the Las Vegas Valley within a 10-mile (16 km) radius of the plant ...
Hank Greenspun. Herman Milton "Hank" Greenspun (August 27, 1909 – July 23, 1989) was the publisher of the Las Vegas Sun newspaper. He purchased the Sun in 1949, and served as its editor and publisher until his death. Greenspun was also a prominent real estate developer in the Las Vegas Valley .
First time. May 30, 1868. Memorial Day(originally known as Decoration Day)[1]is one of the federal holidays in the United Statesfor honoring and mourning the U.S. military personnel who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces. [2][3]It is observed on the last Mondayof May.
Nationality. American. Occupation. Journalist. Children. 1. Parent. Ned Day Sr. (father) Edward Gately Day Jr. (April 5, 1945 – September 3, 1987) was an American journalist and newspaper reporter who was known for taking on mobsters who dominated a number of Las Vegas casinos in the 1970s and '80s. [ 1][ 2]
Clark County Museum is located in Henderson, Nevada and is owned and operated by Clark County. The museum includes the Anna Roberts Parks Exhibit Hall and Heritage Street which contains eight historic buildings from the county. [1] The museum focuses on the history of the southernmost county in Nevada with emphasis on the early Native American ...
Lee's Family Forum is a multi-purpose indoor arena in Henderson, Nevada.Built on the site of the former Henderson Pavilion, it is the home of the Henderson Silver Knights of the American Hockey League, the Vegas Knight Hawks of the Indoor Football League, the Vegas Thrill of the Pro Volleyball Federation and the former home of the NBA G League Ignite of the NBA G League. [3]
Killing of Jonathan Lewis. On November 1, 2023, Jonathan Edward Lewis Jr., a 17-year-old student at Rancho High School in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S., was attacked by a mob of students at the school. Lewis had been standing up for a friend who was bullied by the students. He succumbed to injuries from the assault on November 7, 2023.
1950–1952. Battles/wars. Korean War. Awards. Bronze Star. Silver Star. Purple Heart. Donal Neil " Mike " O'Callaghan (September 10, 1929 – March 5, 2004) was an American politician and educator who served as the 23rd Governor of Nevada from 1971 to 1979. He was a member of the Democratic Party.