Nevada admitted into statehood on Halloween day (October 31st, 1964). As the thirty-sixth state into The Union, Nevada was a Keystone pillar in not only the reelection of President Lincoln but the success of The Union winning the civil war.
Without the newly discovered gold and silver in Nevada, the 13th amendment would have delayed for years. No person more the president Lincoln wanted Nevada to become a state. Not only would the succession ensure his presidency but, the rapidly growing territory would help finance the escalating civil war. It is giving Nevada its motto “The Battle Born State,” as for the observance of the religious holiday “All Saints Day” (November 1st) and “All-hallows eve” (October 31st,) or Holloween. Though there are no real records of when Halloween first observed in the united states, it was not until 1933 long after Halloween that the state legislature passed a bill officially declaring admittance day as an official state holiday. In 2000 the government amended the observance to the last Friday of October. So state offices are closed.
Fun Facts
The Most Expensive Telegraph Ever Sent
The Constitution of Nevada was sent to Congress in Washington by the telegraph just two weeks before the presidential election. The decision not to send it by train decided due to the lack of confidence that it would make it on time.
It consisted of 16,543 words and cost $4,303.27 in 1964
(According to the cpi inflation calculator it would cost over$ 70376.00 in 2019) Making it The most expensive Telegraph Ever sent.
Nevada’s Population Boom
Because of the gold rush in California, Nevada’s population grew by more than six times from 1860 to 1870. (The population in 1860 was 6857 and grew to 42941 by 1870)
Aliens In Nevada
After careful research, I believe 50 times more extraterrestrials have been living in Nevada than any other state in the United States. Look Around!
Is California The Golden State?
Nevada is also known as the silver state. And California is known as the Golden state.
But Nevada has produced 50% more gold than California.