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Timeline of Curitiba

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The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Curitiba, Paraná (state), Brazil.

Contents

Prior to 20th century

  • 1668 - Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Luz (church) built.
  • 1693 - Village settlement named "Vila da Nossa Senhora da Luz dos Pinhais."
  • 1721 - Village renamed "Curitiba."
  • 1780 - Population: 2,949.
  • 1854 - Curitiba becomes capital of Paraná.
  • 1858 - Population: 11,313.
  • 1874 - Arsenal built.
  • 1886 - Passeio Público (Curitiba) (park) opens.
  • 1890 - Population: 24,553.
  • 1892 - Catholic Diocese of Curitiba established.
  • 1893 - Catedral Basílica Menor Nossa Senhora da Luz built.

    • 20th century

  • 1900 - Population: 49,755.
  • 1909 - Coritiba Foot Ball Club formed.
  • 1912 - Federal University of Paraná established.
  • 1919 - Gazeta do Povo newspaper begins publication.
  • 1920 - Population: 78,986.
  • 1924 - Clube Atlético Paranaense football team formed.
  • 1940 - Population: 140,656.
  • 1947 - Estádio Vila Capanema (stadium) opens.
  • 1950
  • June: Part of 1950 FIFA World Cup held in city.
  • Population: 180,575.
  • 1951 - O Estado do Paraná newspaper begins publication.
  • 1953 - Centro Cívico (Curitiba) inaugurated.
  • 1954
  • Biblioteca Pública do Paraná (library) building and Teatro Guaíra (theatre) open.
  • Ney Braga becomes mayor.
  • 1956 - Tribuna do Paraná newspaper begins publication.
  • 1960 - Population: 356,830.
  • 1962 - Japan Square (Curitiba) built.
  • 1966 - Institute of Urban Planning and Research of Curitiba founded.
  • 1967 - Flag design adopted.
  • 1968 - Curitiba Master Plan adopted.
  • 1970
  • Paraná Contemporary Art Museum established.
  • Population: 642,362.
  • 1971
  • Teatro Paiol (theatre) opens.
  • Jaime Lerner becomes mayor.
  • 1972 - Rua XV de Novembro pedestrianized.
  • 1973 - Curitiba Cultural Foundation established.
  • 1974 - Rede Integrada de Transporte (transit system) begins operating.
  • 1976 - Iguaçu Park opens.
  • 1980
  • 5 July: Catholic pope visits city.
  • Population: 1,025,079.
  • 1985 - Symphony Orchestra of Paraná founded.
  • 1988 - Curitiba Metropolitan Museum of Art established.
  • 1989
  • City recycling program and Paraná Clube football team established.
  • Perhappiness poetry event begins.[1]
  • 1991
  • Botanical Garden of Curitiba opens.
  • Rua 24 Horas shopping mall in business.
  • 1992
  • Wire Opera House opens.
  • World Cities Forum held in Curitiba.
  • Bairro Novo developed.
  • 1999 - Arena da Baixada opens.

    • 21st century

  • 2000 - Population: 1,586,848.
  • 2002 - New Museum opens.
  • 2003 - City designated an American Capital of Culture.
  • 2008 - Mormon temple built.
  • 2010 - Population: 1,751,907.
  • 2013 - Gustavo Fruet becomes mayor.
  • 2014 - June: Part of 2014 FIFA World Cup held in city.

    • References

    Timeline of Curitiba Wikipedia
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