Timeline of Reno, Nevada

19th century

1864- University of Nevada founded

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.

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.

1900s-1940s

1900 - Population: 4,500.

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.

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.

21st century

2000

City website online (approximate date).

Population: 180,480.

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.