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History of Reno, Nevada, USA
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History, News and Stories of Reno, Nevada, USA

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1868 - May 9 - The city of Reno, Nevada, is founded.
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1869 - an earthquake shook Reno
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1879 - RAGING FIRE.
Reno, Nev. - A fire broke out at Reno last Sunday morning, and in three hours all the business part of the town was in ashes, the only houses... Read MORE...
1889 - A BIG BLAZE. Reno Gets Another Scorching by Fire. Property to the Value of $20,000 Goes Up in Smoke - Insured for About Half.
This morning about 1 o'clock a fire broke out in or near the tea store of Rother Bros., near the corner of Second and Sierra streets, and in the rear ... Read MORE...
1890 - Three Miles to Go - Then the Central Pacific Railroad will be Clear if the Falling Snow does not Block it Again.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL., Jan. 30. The following despatch was received from Truckee this morning:
Cascade Cut was opened yesterday morning by five... Read MORE...
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1895 - Reno
Reno, a post-village, capital of Washoe co, Nevada, on the Truckee River and on the Central Pacific Railroad, 149 miles N.E. of Sacramento, Cal.,... Read MORE...
1902 - SOUTHERN PACIFIC TRAIN DERAILED AT RENO
Reno, Nev, May 21.-The east-bound flyer on the Southern Pacific jumped the frog at Chestnut street crossing in this city. The engine and the baggage... Read MORE...
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1906
Reno, a banking post-town, capital of Washoe co., Nev., on the Truckee River and on the Southern Pacific and other railroads, 149 miles NE. of... Read MORE...
1910 - Governor Ablaze As Santa. Bystanders’ Promptness Saves Dickerson, of Nevada, at Christmas Tree.
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Reno, Nev. Dec. 27.-Had it not been for prompt action by bystanders, the governor of Nevada would have been one of... Read MORE...
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1928 - September 13 - KOH-AM in Reno NV begins radio transmissions
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1948 - RENO EXPLOSION KILLS 5, INJURES 137 - PANIC AMONG ONLOOKERS INCREASES TOLL.
Reno, Aug. 16. (AP) - Fire, a shattering explosion and panic among several hundred spectators left a toll of five dead, one missing and 137 injured... Read MORE...
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1953 - September 27 - KOLO TV channel 8 in Reno, NV (ABC/CBS) begins broadcasting
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