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Timeline of Kampala

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The following is a timeline of the history of Kampala, Buganda, Uganda.

Contents

Prior to 20th century

  • 1881 - Kasubi Tombs built.
  • 1885 - Mengo Palace built.
  • 1890
  • East Africa Protectorate established.
  • Anglican church built on Namirembe Hill.
  • 1897 - Mengo Hospital founded.

    • 20th century

  • 1901 - Kampala Sports Club formed.
  • 1903 - Nsambya Hospital founded.
  • 1904 - St. Paul's church built in Mengo.
  • 1905 - Government station relocated to Nakasero Hill.
  • 1906
  • Kampala designated a township; its area includes Mengo, Nakasero, Namirembe, Nsambya, and Lubaga hills.
  • Population: 30,000.
  • 1908 - Uganda Museum founded.
  • 1910 - Goan Institute established.
  • 1911 - Kamapala Club founded.
  • 1913 - Indian Association formed.
  • 1915 - Port Bell-Kampala railway begins operating.
  • 1917 - Kampala Public Library established.
  • 1921 - Central Council of Indian Associations of Uganda headquartered in Kampala.
  • 1922
  • Technical school established.
  • Population: 40,000 (approximate).
  • 1925 - Speke Hotel in business.
  • 1929 - Entebbe airfield begins operating.
  • 1931 - Uganda Railway begins operating.
  • 1948 - Catholic Vicariate of Kampala established.
  • 1949
  • Kampala gains "municipal status".
  • Population: 58,000.
  • 1950 - 28 July: Knifing at hospital.
  • 1955 - Butabika Hospital opens.
  • 1957 - Lugogo Cricket Oval in use.
  • 1958 - Bulange constructed.
  • 1959 - Serwano Kulubya becomes mayor.
  • 1962 - Kampala becomes capital of Uganda.
  • 1963 - City becomes part of republic of Uganda.
  • 1964
  • Uganda Public Libraries Board headquartered in city.
  • Nommo Gallery established.
  • 1965 - Apollo Hotel in business.
  • 1966 - Battle of Mengo Hill.
  • 1967
  • East African Development Bank headquartered in Kampala.
  • Ugandan National Theatre established.
  • 1968 - Kawempe, Kyambogo, Luzira, Makindye, Mmengo, Nakawa, Nakulabye, Natete, and Ntinda villages become part of Kampala.
  • 1969
  • Catholic pope visits city.
  • Population: 330,700.
  • 1970 - Crested Towers built.
  • 1971 - 25 January: Coup.
  • 1975
  • July: Organisation of African Unity summit meeting held.
  • Kibuli Hospital founded.
  • 1978 - October: Uganda–Tanzania War begins.
  • 1979 - 11 April: Fall of Kampala.
  • 1980
  • Uganda House built.
  • Population: 458,503.
  • 1986
  • City taken by National Resistance Army rebels.
  • Watoto Church founded.
  • 1991 - Population: 774,241.
  • 1994
  • Monitor newspaper begins publication.
  • 26 June: Shooting at wedding.
  • Sanyu TV begins broadcasting.
  • 1996
  • Nasser Sebaggala becomes mayor.
  • International Hospital Kampala founded.
  • 1997 - Namboole Stadium opens.
  • 1998 - Bugala study center established.
  • 1999
  • John Ssebaana Kizito becomes mayor.
  • Communications House built.

    • 21st century

  • 2001
  • City limits expanded.
  • Red Pepper newspaper begins publication.
  • Workers' House and Amamu House built.
  • 2002
  • Baganda political demonstration.
  • Population: 1,189,142.
  • 2004 - The Observer newspaper begins publication.
  • 2005
  • East African Business Week begins publication.
  • Uganda Buddhist Centre founded.
  • October: Funeral of Milton Obote.
  • 2006
  • Nasser Sebaggala becomes mayor again.
  • Kampala Mosque and skateboarding half-pipe built.
  • Kampala Serena Hotel in business.
  • 2007
  • April: Racial unrest.
  • November: Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 2007.
  • The Independent news magazine begins publication.
  • Uganda Community Libraries Association headquartered in Kampala.
  • Imperial Royale Hotel in business.
  • Tabu Flo dance troupe formed.
  • 2008 - Memonet (media network) formed.
  • 2009 - September: Conflict between Buganda partisans and police.
  • 2010
  • March: Student unrest.
  • 11 July: Bombing.
  • Rolling Stone newspaper begins publication.
  • 2011
  • April: Economic protest.
  • Erias Lukwago becomes mayor.
  • Population: 1,659,000.
  • 2012 - Mapeera House (Centenary Bank) built.
  • 2013
  • Google office in business.
  • Writivism Literary Festival begins.
  • Air pollution in Kampala reaches annual mean of 104 PM2.5 and 170 PM10, much higher than recommended.
  • 2014
  • DFCU Group & DFCU Bank move into their new headquarters at DFCU House.

    • References

    Timeline of Kampala Wikipedia
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