Las Vegas History
How did an old-west outpost on Nevada's last frontier become both the largest city founded in the 20th century and the number one destination spot in the world? Take a journey through Sin City's history to see the people, politics, entertainment, and events that helped Las Vegas explode into the global phenomenon it is today.
- USC Upstate vs UNLV
- Sun, Dec 20, 2009 (1 a.m.)
- Kendall Wallace and Oscar Bellfield led the Rebels with 16 points each as UNLV cruised to a 88-58 win over South Carolina Upstate Saturday night.
- Week 1: Green Valley vs Centennial
- Sat, Aug 29, 2009 (3 a.m.)
- Thanks to a trick play and a stingy defense, Green Valley beat Centennial 10-7 to open the high school football season.
- New Frontier Implosion
- Thu, May 15, 2008 (10:48 a.m.)
- The New Frontier was imploded Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2007. The 65-year-old casino, the second property built on the famous Las Vegas Strip, was the venue where Elvis Presley made his Las Vegas debut in 1956. It also housed entertainers like Siegfried and Roy, and Wayne Newton; was once owned by eccentric billionaire Howard Hughes, and featured one of the longest union strikes in U.S. history.
- Landmark Implosion
- Thu, May 15, 2008 (10:48 a.m.)
- The Landmark was imploded on November 7, 1995.
- Aladdin Implosion
- Thu, May 15, 2008 (10:46 a.m.)
- The Aladdin Casino was imploded on April 27, 1998.
- Sands Implosion
- Thu, May 15, 2008 (10:46 a.m.)
- The Sands was imploded on November 26, 1996.
- Stardust Implosion
- Thu, May 15, 2008 (10:46 a.m.)
- The Stardust was imploded on March 13, 2007.
- Castaways Implosion
- Thu, May 15, 2008 (10:45 a.m.)
- Castaways was imploded on January 11, 2006.
- Getting Las Vegas Ready
- Thu, May 15, 2008 (10:45 a.m.)
- Even though Howard Hughes owned much of the land that today has become the Las Vegas that people know and love, Bob Maheu reminds people that if it weren't for Hughes' death, much of that land would still be Hughes' and would still be a desolate desert.
- Howard Hughes' Legacy
- Thu, May 15, 2008 (10:44 a.m.)
- In his lifetime, Howard Hughes was responsible for setting multiple air speed records, expanding the airline industry and producing an array of head turning films, but to Bob Maheu his contributions to Las Vegas, specifically on the Strip, is Hughes' legacy.
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