27 December 2016

History for the day: 1946: Bugsy Siegel opens Flamingo Hotel

 1946: Bugsy Siegel opens Flamingo Hotel

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THIS DAY IN HISTORY
1946
Bugsy Siegel opens Flamingo Hotel
On December 26, 1946, in Las Vegas, Nevada, mobster Benjamin "Bugsy" Siegel opens The Pink Flamingo Hotel & Casino at a total cost of $6 million. The 40-acre facility wasn't complete and Siegel was hoping to raise some revenue with the grand opening. Well-known singer and comedian Jimmy... read more »
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