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Timeline of Casablanca

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The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Casablanca, Morocco.

Contents

Prior to 20th century

  • First century CE - "Anfus" created by Romans as a port
  • 11th century CE - Anfa founded by Zanata Berbers.
  • 1468 - Anfa sacked by Portuguese forces.
  • 1770 - City walls rebuilt (approximate date).
  • 1830 - Port re-opens to commerce.

    • 20th century

  • 1900 - Population: 20,000.
  • 1907 - 30 July: Anti-European unrest; crackdown by French forces.
  • 1912
  • French protectorate established.
  • 1914 - Population: 78,000.
  • 1918 - Public library opens.
  • 1927 - Population: 120,000.
  • 1929 - Casablanca Stock Exchange established.
  • 1935 - Vox Cinema opens.
  • 1937 : Wydad Club Athletic formed
  • 1942 - American fictional movie Casablanca released.
  • 1943 - January: Allied Casablanca Conference held.
  • 1949 - Raja Club Athletic formed.
  • 1950 - Population: 625,000 (urban agglomeration).
  • 1952
  • December: "Anti-French riots."
  • Population: 682,000.
  • 1960 - Population: 967,000 (urban agglomeration).
  • 1965
  • 22 March: "Uprising of students and workers."
  • September: 1965 Arab League summit held.
  • 1970 - Population: 1,505,000 (urban agglomeration).
  • 1971 - Maroc Soir newspaper begins publication.
  • 1980s - City "organized into five separate prefectures."
  • 1980
  • Planning commission formed.
  • Population: 2,109,000 (urban agglomeration).
  • 1981 - 6 June: "Bread riots."
  • 1990 - Population: 2,682,000 (urban agglomeration).
  • 1993 - Hassan II Mosque built.
  • 1994 - Population: 2,940,000.
  • 1999 - l’Boulevard des Jeunes Musicians hip hop festival begins.

    • 21st century

  • 2000 - Population: 2,937,000 (urban agglomeration).
  • 2003
  • 16 May: 2003 Casablanca bombings.
  • Mohamed Sajid becomes mayor.
  • 2007 - March–April: 2007 Casablanca bombings.
  • 2011 - Population: 3,046,000.
  • 2012
  • May: "Trade union rally."
  • Casablanca tramway begins operating.

    • References

    Timeline of Casablanca Wikipedia
    (Text) CC BY-SA


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