During WWII America won its 1st major victory over Japan in this naval battle, about 1,200 miles from Hawaii
Bushrod, the favorite nephew of this president, became a Supreme Court justice in 1798
A senator before he was vice president, he ran for the top job a few years later
This environmentally-minded Arizona Democrat's strongest run for the presidency came in 1976
Towns & counties across America are named for this patriotic Pole
Las Vegas was still part of the Arizona Territory when this president made Nevada the 36th state in 1864
This billionaire recluse moved into a penthouse at the Desert Inn in 1966 & didn't leave the hotel for 4 years
Annette Bening wore the gown seen here in the 1991 film named for this man who built the original Flamingo Hotel
On August 18, 2000 Barbara Eden crossed her arms & blinked to open this rebuilt hotel
The Masquerade Show in the Sky, seen here, has been wowing visitors to this "Carnival"-themed hotel since 1997