1. Nevada became the 36th state: On November 27, 1864, President Abraham Lincoln signed the law that officially made Nevada the 36th state of the United States. The occasion is still celebrated as Nevada Day every year.

2. The USS Nevada was commissioned: On November 27, 1916, the USS Nevada, a battleship named after the state of Nevada, was commissioned into the US Navy. The ship served in both World War I and World War II.

3. Boxing legend Sugar Ray Leonard was born: On November 27, 1956, boxing legend Sugar Ray Leonard was born in Wilmington, North Carolina. Leonard achieved numerous accolades, including winning world titles in five different weight classes.

4. Fire destroyed a portion of the Las Vegas Strip: On November 27, 1980, a fire broke out at the MGM Grand hotel and casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. The fire, which started in the casino's restaurant, killed 85 people and injured more than 700 others.

5. Bizarre death of a famous brothel owner: On November 27, 1998, famous brothel owner and political activist Dennis Hof was found dead at his Love Ranch brothel in Crystal, Nevada. Hof's cause of death was officially listed as a heart attack, but the circumstances surrounding his death remain a topic of controversy and speculation.