Reagan jokes about bombing Russia. On this day in 1984, President Ronald Reagan makes a joking but controversial off-the-cuff remark about bombing Russia while testing a microphone before a scheduled radio address. While warming up for the speech, Reagan said âMy fellow Americans, I am pleased to tell you today that Iâve signed legislation that will outlaw Russia forever.
Colorado is of Spanish origin, meaning colored red.. All State Name Origins. The name was applied to the Colorado river because of the red sandstone soil of the region, and came into use for the entire territory after the discovery of gold in the Pike's Peak region. In 1861 congress chose Colorado as the name for the Territory. In 1876 Colorado became the 38th state.
Nevada gets its name from the Sierra Nevada mountain range, which it shares with California. Nevada is a Spanish word, meaning snow-covered. The state was given this name because of its high mountain ranges where there is sometimes snow all year-round. Because of the state's abundant growth of wild sage, the state is known as the Sagebrush State. Nevada is also called the Battle Born State because it became a state in 1864, during the Civil War. The abbreviation for Nevada is NV. Nevada is a Rocky Mountain state bordered by Oregon and Idaho to the north, Utah to the east, and California to the west and south.