Once again "Dust From a Piece of History Blows Over the Vegas Valley!"
Things You May or May Not Know About The ALADDIN:
#1 It was imploded on April 27th at 7:31 pm with Fireworks. Cost $2 million.
#2 Milton Prell, developer of the Sahara and the Mint, bought the "Tally-Ho" in late 1965 and Opened it as the Aladdin April 1, 1966.
#3 This was the 5th Vegas Hotel/Casino to be Imploded since 1993.
#4 It will be re-opened as the "New" Aladdin in spring of 2000 at a cost of

1.3 Billion and will be 5 times larger.
#5 The Big Marque said, "Out of the Dust - Aladdin Arises Anew"
#6 Because of financial problems it changed hands many times. In 1979 Johnny Carson attempted to buy it. Wayne Newton owned it for a short time in 1980.
#7 21 years ago the Tower was the tallest on the Strip, with 17 floors.
#8 Elvis and Priscilla were married in Room 246.That room was off limits for years, then a couple from Michigan were married in the exact place Elvis & Priscilla stood. It became the "Elvis Suite"