Timeline of Reno, Nevada

The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Reno, Nevada, United States.

19th century

• 1868
• Reno founded; named after Union Army officer Jesse Lee Reno.
• Reno Crescent newspaper begins publication.
• 1870 – Population: 1,035.
• 1871 – Washoe County seat relocated to Reno from Washoe City.
• 1872 – Virginia and Truckee Railroad in operation.
• 1873
• Fire.
• Court House built.
• 1874
• Nevada State Journal newspaper begins publication.
• University of Nevada founded
• 1877 – Bridge rebuilt.
• 1879 – Town incorporated.
• 1882 – Nevada and Oregon Railroad begins operating.
• 1885 – Riverside Hotel in business.
• 1886 – Nevada State University relocated to Reno from Elko.
• 1894 – 20th Century Club for women organized.
• 1900 – Population: 4,500.

20th century

1900s–1940s

• 1901 – Reno attains city status.
• 1904
• Nevada Historical Society established.
• Carnegie Free Public Library opens.
• 1905 – Virginia Street Bridge rebuilt.
• 1907
• Reno Commercial Club incorporated.
• City Hall rebuilt.
• Richard Kirman, Sr. becomes mayor.
• University of Nevada's Mackay School of Mines established.
• 1910
• July 4: Jeffries-Johnson boxing match held.
• Washoe County Courthouse and Bethel AME Church built.
• Population: 10,867.
• 1911 – YMCA building dedicated.
• 1913 – Divorce residence requirement: one year.
• 1914 - Largest recorded earthquake in Reno, M6.4 occurs on April 24
• 1922 – Nevada Public Economy League headquartered in Reno.
• 1923 – Edwin E. Roberts becomes mayor.
• 1925 – Empire Theatre opens.
• 1926 – Southern Pacific Railroad depot and Reno Arch built.
• 1927
• Transcontinental Highway Exposition held; California Building constructed.
• Divorce residence requirement: three months.
• 1928 – State Theatre opens.
• 1929 – Hubbard Field (airfield) and Odd Fellows Building constructed.
• 1930 – Population: 18,529.
• 1931
• Gambling legalized.
• Divorce residence requirement: six weeks.
• Nevada Art Gallery founded.
• Washoe County Library building opens.
• El Cortez Hotel in business.
• Roman Catholic Diocese of Reno established.
• 1933 – Reno Main Post Office built.
• 1935 – Reno Little Theater founded.
• 1936
• Southside School Annex built.
• Harold's Club founded.
• 1937 – Harrah's Entertainment (bingo parlor) in business.
• 1939 – First Church of Christ, Scientist built.
• 1942 – Reno Army Air Base in operation.

1950s–1990s

• 1953 – KZTV television and KNEV radio begin broadcasting.
• 1957 – February 5: Gas explosion.
• 1959 – Desert Research Institute established.
• 1960
• Airport terminal built.
• Population: 51,470.
• 1962 – Club Cal Neva casino in business.
• 1964 – Reno Air Races begin.
• 1966 – Downtown Library opens.
• 1967 – Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts built.
• 1969 – Reno Philharmonic Orchestra formed.
• 1970 – Population: 72,863.
• 1971 – Peppermill Reno in business.
• 1972 – Atlantis Casino Resort in business.
• 1973 – Eldorado Reno in business.
• 1974 – Reno Chamber Orchestra established.
• 1976 – Fitzgeralds Casino in business.
• 1977 – National Reno Gay Rodeo active.
• 1978 – Meadowood Mall, Circus Circus Casino, and MGM Grand Reno casino in business.
• 1980 – Population: 100,756.
• 1981 – Nevada School of Law at Old College founded.
• 1982
• Balloon Race begins.
• Reno Pops Orchestra formed.
• 1983
• Reno Gazette-Journal newspaper in publication.
• KNPB television and KRNV-FM radio begin broadcasting.
• 1984 – University of Nevada's School of Journalism established.
• 1985
• January 21: Airplane crash.
• University of Nevada, Reno Arboretum established.
• December 23: Judas Priest fans James Vance and Raymond Belknap shoot themselves in a suicide pact.
• 1989 – Sierra Safari Zoo opens.
• 1990 – Population: 133,850.
• 1992
• Nevada Humanities Chautauqua established.
• Reno Air begins operating.
• 1995
• National Bowling Stadium opens.
• Silver Legacy Reno in business.
• 1997 – Great Basin Bird Observatory founded.
• 1999
• Reno–Tahoe Open golf tournament begins.
• Artown nonprofit active.
• 2000
• City website online (approximate date).
• Population: 180,480.

21st century

• 2002 – Bob Cashell becomes mayor.
• 2003 – Fictional Reno 911! television series begins national broadcast.
• 2004
• Sierra Foundation established.
• Reno River Fest begins.
• 2005 – Great Basin Community Food Co-op founded.
• 2006
• March 14: Pine Middle School shooting.
• Battle Born Derby Demons (rollerderby league) established.
• 2008 – April: 2008 Reno earthquakes.
• 2010
• Stewie deemed world's longest domestic cat.
• Population: 225,221; metro 425,417.
• 2011 – September 16: Reno Air Races crash.
• 2014 – Hillary Schieve becomes mayor.

See also

• History of Reno
• National Register of Historic Places listings in Washoe County, Nevada
• Timeline of Las Vegas

References

Bibliography

Published in 19th century

Published in 20th century

• + Chronology

External links

• Items related to Reno, various dates (via Digital Public Library of America).