The end of Hoover Dam October 9, 1936.
The city was founded in the first decade of 20, and are a major vacation, shopping and gambling destination. Las Vegas has a number of themed restaurants such as House of Blues, Harley Davidson Cafe, Hard Rock Cafe, Rainforest Cafe and Margaritaville. Legalization of gambling March 19, 1931. SportsLas Vegas is famous for its sports teams. UniversitiesUniversity of Nevada, Las Vegas is a major university, located in Las Vegas. MGM Grand Hotel Fire November 21, 1980, the worst disaster in Nevada history.