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Timeline of Debrecen

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The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Debrecen, Hungary.

Contents

Prior to 20th century

  • 1317 - Battle of Debrecen (1317).
  • 1538 - Debrecen Calvinist College founded.
  • 1746 - Church of St. Anne, Debrecen built.
  • 1822 - Reformed Great Church built.
  • 1849
  • 14 April: "Kossuth proclaimed the deposition of the Hapsburg dynasty."
  • August: Battle of Debrecen (1849).
  • Heroes' Cemetery, Debrecen established.
  • 1857 - Budapest-Debrecen railway begins operating.
  • 1861 - Emlékkert (Debrecen) (park) established.
  • 1869 - Debrecen newspaper in publication.
  • 1884 - Horse-drawn tram begins operating.
  • 1890 - Population: 58,952.
  • 1893 - Synagogue built on Pásti Street.
  • 1895 - De Ruyter obelisk erected.
  • 1897 - Synagogue opens on Deák Ferenc Street.

    • 20th century

  • 1900 - Population: 75,006.
  • 1902 - Déri Múzeum and Debreceni VSC (sport club) established.
  • 1903 - Debreceni Független Újság newspaper in publication.
  • 1910 - Population: 92,729.
  • 1911
  • Electric tram begins operating.
  • Debreceni Nagy Újság newspaper in publication.
  • 1912
  • Hungarian Royal University established.
  • Debreceni Hírlap newspaper in publication.
  • 1914 - Kossuth statue erected in Belváros (Debrecen).
  • 1915 - Grand Hotel Aranybika rebuilt.
  • 1930
  • Debrecen Airport begins operating.
  • Population: 116,013.
  • 1944
  • October: Battle of Debrecen.
  • 21 December: "Provisional National Assembly meets in recently liberated city of Debrecen."
  • 1950 - Stadion Oláh Gábor Út (stadium) opens (approximate date).
  • 1958 - Debrecen Zoo opens.
  • 1960 - Population: 134,930.
  • 1961 - Debrecen Station rebuilt.
  • 1966
  • István Ács becomes mayor.
  • Debrecen flower festival active.[1]
  • 1970 - Debreceni Vadkakasok basketball team formed.
  • 1980 - Population: 198,195.
  • 1985 - Debrecen trolleybus begins operating.
  • 1988 - Debrecen Philharmonic Orchestra founded.
  • 1990 - József Hevessy becomes mayor.
  • 1991 - Debrecen Reformed Theological University active.
  • 1993 - Roman Catholic Diocese of Debrecen–Nyíregyháza established.
  • 1998 - Lajos Kósa becomes mayor.

    • 21st century

  • 2002 - Főnix Hall arena opens.
  • 2003 - Debrecen Waterpark built.
  • 2006 - Debrecen Swimming Pool Complex opens.
  • 2008 - Debrecen Market Hall built.
  • 2011 - Population: 211,320.
  • 2014 - Papp László becomes mayor.
  • 2015 - June: Migrant unrest.

    • References

    Timeline of Debrecen Wikipedia
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