22 May 1911
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United States
- Francis Brown was born in Reno, Nevada, United States. ww2dbase [Francis Brown | Reno, Nevada | CPC]
17 Jun 1929
United States
United States
- Louise Cromwell Brooks MacArthur received decree of divorce from Douglas MacArthur at Reno, Nevada, United States, on the grounds of "failure to provide". ww2dbase [Douglas MacArthur | Reno, Nevada | CPC]
22 Mar 1945
United States
United States
- A paper Japanese Fu-Go balloon was shot down by USAAF pilots in Bell P-63 Kingcobras flying from Walla Walla, Washington. The balloon was first tracked near Redwood, Oregon and followed to just beyond Reno, Nevada (with the aircraft needing some refueling along the way). The balloon was shot down in hills southeast of Reno and exploded on impact. Nevertheless, two in-tact incendiary bombs were recovered nearby. ww2dbase [Japanese Attacks on the Continental United States | Fu-Go | Reno, Nevada | DS]
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