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Timeline of Doha

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Timeline of Doha

The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Doha, Qatar.

Contents

Prior to 20th century

  • 1681 - Earliest documented mention of Al Bidda (now part of Doha).
  • 1801 - Earliest description of Al Bidda and first attempt by the British to attack the city.
  • 1820 - Population: 10,000 (estimate).
  • 1821 - Al Bidda bombarded by the British as punishment for piracy.
  • 1820s - Doha founded as an offshoot of Al Bidda.
  • 1823 - Doha is mapped for the first time.
  • 1828 - Ruling tribe of Doha have their fort bombarded by the Al Khalifa and are evicted from the town.
  • 1841 - Al Bidda bombarded by the British as punishment for harboring pirate Jasim bin Jabir.
  • 1848–50 - Al Thani family migrate to Doha.
  • 1850 - Turkish fort built.
  • 1852 - Economic blockade placed on Doha and Al Bidda by the Al Khalifa.
  • 1867 - Doha sacked during the Qatari–Bahraini War.
  • 1871 - Doha occupied by Turks.
  • 1893
  • Al Bidda townspeople fired at indiscriminately by the Ottoman troops during the Battle of Al Wajbah.
  • Population: 6,000 (estimate).

    • 20th century

  • 1901 - Fariq Al-Salata Palace built.
  • 1910 - Barzan Tower built near Doha.
  • 1927 - Al Koot Fort built.
  • 1952
  • Establishment of first formal boys' school.
  • Population: 10,000 (estimate).
  • 1955 - Establishment of first formal girls' school.
  • 1969
  • Al Sadd Sports Club formed.
  • Government House built.
  • 1971 - Doha officially declared as the capital city of Qatar.
  • 1972 - Emiri Diwan (palace) built.
  • 1973 - Qatar University opened in Doha.
  • 1975
  • Qatar News Agency headquartered in city.
  • Qatar National Museum opens in the Fariq Al-Salata Palace.
  • 1976 - National Stadium opens.
  • 1977 - Qatar University active.
  • 1978 - Gulf Times begins publication.
  • 1981 - Persian Gulf States Folk Heritage Center established.
  • 1983
  • Doha Zoo built.
  • A 15-storey Sheraton hotel building, the tallest structure in Doha until 1997, is built.
  • 1985 - Said Bin Sumich Mosque built.
  • 1988 - American School of Doha established.
  • 1995 - FIFA World Youth Championship is hosted exclusively in Doha-based stadiums.
  • 1996
  • Al Jazeera television begins broadcasting.
  • Doha Golf Club opens.
  • 1997 - Doha British School opens.

    • 21st century

  • 2000 - Landmark Mall Doha in business.
  • 2001 - November: World Trade Organization Ministerial Conference of 2001 held in Doha; "Doha Declaration" adopted.
  • 2002 - Al Jazeera Academy opens.
  • 2005
  • Doha Sports City opens.
  • Doha Modern Indian School established.
  • 2006
  • December: 2006 Asian Games held in Doha.
  • Fanar Islamic Cultural Centre established (approximate date).
  • Villaggio Mall in business.
  • Development of The Pearl-Qatar artificial island begins.
  • Qatar Canadian School and Virginia Commonwealth University in Qatar art gallery established.
  • 2007
  • Doha bid for the 2016 Summer Olympics announced.
  • Aspire Tower built.
  • Dubai Towers Doha construction begins.
  • 2008
  • Museum of Islamic Art, Doha opens.
  • Doha International Maritime Defence Exhibition begins.
  • Tornado Tower built.
  • Souq Waqif (market) reconstructed.
  • 2009
  • Doha Tribeca Film Festival begins.
  • Doha News blog begins publication.
  • Commercialbank Plaza and Al Fardan Residences built.
  • Al Quds Endowment Tower and Qatar National Bank Tower construction begins.
  • 2010
  • Mathaf museum opens.
  • Population: 796,947.
  • Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup bid selected.
  • Katara Cultural Village opens.
  • 2011
  • December: 2011 Pan Arab Games held in Doha.
  • Boeing office in business.
  • 2012
  • February: National Sports Day begins.[1]
  • 28 May: Fire at Villaggio Mall.
  • Burj Qatar built.
  • Air pollution in Doha reaches annual mean of 93 PM2.5 and 168 PM10, much higher than recommended.
  • 2013
  • Qatar Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics headquartered in Doha.
  • Statue of Zidane installed on the Corniche, then removed.
  • 2014 - Hamad International Airport begins operating.
  • 2016 - 8 March: Tiger roams free on Doha Expressway; later recaptured.

    • References

    Timeline of Doha Wikipedia
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