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1. In 1951, Nevada's Boulder Dam was officially renamed to the Hoover Dam in honor of former president Herbert Hoover.
2. On January 12, 2000, Nevada first allowed same-sex couples to register as domestic partners, making it the first state to offer such recognition.
3. In 1915, the first telephone service was established in Reno, Nevada.
4. On January 12, 1894, the Nevada State Journal, the state's oldest continuously running newspaper, was first published.
5. The Reno Air Races, an annual air show and racing event, is held every September at the Reno-Stead Airport and has been held since 1964. The event attracts thousands of visitors each year.
5 Fun Facts About January 12 In Nevada History
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