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Timeline of Dakar

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The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Dakar, Senegal.

Contents

Prior to 20th century

  • 1857
  • Gorée merchants settle in Dakar.
  • French build fort on Dakar Point.
  • 1863 - Catholic Apostolic Vicariate of Senegambia established.
  • 1872 - Town becomes part of the commune of Gorée.
  • 1885 - Rue Blanchot mosque built (approximate date).
  • 1887
  • Dakar commune formed.
  • Jean Alexandre becomes mayor.
  • 1888 - Dakar–Saint-Louis railway begins operating.
  • 1891 - Population: 8,737.

    • 20th century

  • 1902 - Dakar becomes capital of French West Africa.
  • 1903 - Hann Park created.
  • 1904 - Population: 18,447.
  • 1905 - Brest-Dakar telegraph in operation.
  • 1907
  • Government Palace built.
  • L'A.O.F. newspaper begins publication.
  • 1908 - Harbor constructed.
  • 1913
  • Democratie du Senegal newspaper begins publication.
  • National Archives of Senegal formed.
  • 1914
  • Train station opens.
  • Bubonic plague epidemic.
  • 1918 - French West Africa School of Medicine established.
  • 1920 - Blaise Diagne becomes mayor.
  • 1921 - Population: 32,440.
  • 1924 - Dakar–Niger Railway begins operating.
  • 1926 - Population: 33,679.
  • 1929
  • Gorée annexed to Dakar.
  • Société des brasseries de l'Ouest africain formed.
  • 1933
  • Paris-Dakar newspaper begins publication.
  • Foyer France Sénégal football club formed.
  • 1934 - Armand-Pierre Angrand becomes mayor.
  • 1936 - Catholic Cathédrale du Souvenir africain de Dakar built.
  • 1938 - Institut Français d’Afrique Noire and museum founded.
  • 1940 - Battle of Dakar.
  • 1940s - Mama Casset photo studio in business.
  • 1944 - Thiaroye Massacre.
  • 1950 - Cours Sainte Marie de Hann founded.
  • 1957 - University of Dakar established.
  • 1959
  • City becomes capital of Mali Federation.
  • French Cultural Centre created.
  • 1960 - École de Dakar (art) movement active.
  • 1961 - Dakar-Matin newspaper begins publication.
  • 1962 - House of Slaves (Gorée) museum opens.
  • 1963 - December: Political demonstration; crackdown.
  • 1964 - Dakar Grand Mosque built.
  • 1966
  • Daniel Sorano Theatre opens (approximate date).
  • Amity Stadium opens (approximate date).
  • World Festival of Black Arts held.
  • 1970
  • Le Soleil newspaper begins publication.
  • Club Baobab opens.
  • 1972 - Enda Third World and Centre Culturel Régional Blaise Senghor established.
  • 1973 - Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa headquartered in Dakar.
  • 1974 - Laboratoire Agit'Art (art group) formed.
  • 1975 - Association Nationale des Bibliothécaires, Archivistes et Documentalistes Senegalais headquartered in city.
  • 1978 - Dakar Rally motor vehicle race begins.
  • 1984
  • Mamadou Diop becomes mayor.
  • WalFadjri newspaper begins publication.
  • 1989
  • Musée historique du Sénégal à Gorée opens.
  • Ethnic violence.
  • 1990
  • Dakar Biennale begins.
  • Public library established.
  • Population: 1,405,000 (urban agglomeration).
  • 1993 - Sud Quotidien begins publication.
  • 1994
  • Henriette-Bathily Women's Museum opens.
  • Kermel market burns down.
  • 1995 - Population: 1,688,000 (urban agglomeration).
  • 1996
  • Municipal administration divided into 19 communes d'arrondissement.
  • City becomes part of Dakar Department, Dakar Region.
  • Musée des Forces Armées Senegalaise established.
  • 1997
  • Media Centre de Dakar in operation.
  • Mosquée de la Divinité built.
  • 1998 - Doole community exchange system established.
  • 1999 - Festival international du film de quartier de Dakar begins.

    • 21st century

  • 2000 - Population: 2,029,000 (urban agglomeration).
  • 2001 - Student protests.
  • 2002 - Pape Diop becomes mayor.
  • 2003
  • Le Quotidien newspaper begins publication.
  • West Africa Democracy Radio begins broadcasting.
  • 2005 - Population: 2,434,000 (urban agglomeration), 1,030,594 (city).
  • 2006 - City hosts African Swimming Championships.
  • 2007 - June: Economic protest.
  • 2008 - Raw Material Company (art space) founded.
  • 2009
  • City website online (approximate date).
  • Khalifa Sall becomes mayor.
  • 2010 - African Renaissance Monument dedicated.
  • 2011
  • City hosts World Social Forum and ICANN conference.
  • Google office in business.
  • Population: 3,035,000.
  • 2013
  • June: U.S. President Obama visits city.
  • Air pollution in Dakar reaches annual mean of 34 PM2.5 and 141 PM10, much higher than recommended.
  • 2014 - Statue of Léopold Sédar Senghor installed.

    • References

    Timeline of Dakar Wikipedia
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