Historical eventDecember 261946
Bugsy Siegel
American gangster Bugsy Siegel opened The Flamingo Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, the oldest casino still in operation on the Las Vegas Strip.
80th anniversary in 2026
In context
- When
- Thursday, December 26 194680 years ago
- Category
- Historical eventA dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
- Era
- 20th century · 1940s
- Anniversary
- 80th in 2026
- Recorded from
- Wikipedia “On this day” feed
At a glance
Dates: From 1946.
What happened
American gangster Bugsy Siegel opened The Flamingo Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, the oldest casino still in operation on the Las Vegas Strip.
December 26 through the years
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Questions about this entry
When did Bugsy Siegel happen?
December 26 1946 — 80 years ago, on a Thursday.
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