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Timeline of Lahore

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The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Lahore, Pakistan.

Contents

Prior to 11th century

  • 682 CE - City besieged by Muslim forces.

    • 11th-15th centuries

  • 1022 CE - Mahmud of Ghazni ousts Hindu rulers; Malik Ayaz in power.
  • 1157 - City becomes Muslim Ghaznavid capital.
  • 1241 - City sacked by Mongols.
  • 1267 - Lahore Fort rebuilt.

    • 16th-17th centuries

  • 1524 - Mughal Babur in power.
  • 1530 - Mir Yunis Ali becomes governor.
  • 1560 - Masjid Niwin (mosque) built.
  • 1584 - Mughal Akbar relocates capital to Lahore.
  • 1622 - Court of Mughal Jehangir established.
  • 1627
  • Khwabgah palace built.
  • Tomb of Jahangir built in Shahdara Bagh near city.
  • 1632 - Shish Mahal (palace) built at Lahore Fort.
  • 1634 - Wazir Khan Mosque built.
  • 1635 - Moti Masjid (mosque) built at Lahore Fort.
  • 1637 - Shalimar Gardens laid out near city.
  • 1643 - Shalimar Gardens, Lahore built.
  • 1649 - Dai Anga Mosque built.
  • 1673 - Badshahi Mosque built.

    • 18th century

  • 1748 - Ahmed Shah in power.
  • 1753 - Sonehri Mosque built in Dubbi Bazaar area.
  • 1758 - Lahore Fort captured by Maratha forces under Raghunathrao.
  • 1767 - City becomes part of Sikh kingdom.
  • 1798 - Sikh Ranjit Singh in power.
  • 1799 - Sikh capital relocated from Lahore to Amritsar.

    • 19th century

  • 1813–1818 - Hazuri Bagh Baradari (pavilion) built.
  • 1846 - British Council of Regency of the Punjab established.
  • 1849
  • 3 January: British East India Company in power.
  • Lahore Chronicle newspaper begins publication.
  • 1850s - Grand Trunk Road Peshawar-Lahore extension constructed (approximate date).
  • 1858 November 1 - British Crown in power.
  • 1859 - Masonic Temple built in Anarkali.
  • 1860
  • Amritsar-Lahore train begins operating.
  • Lahore Junction railway station built.
  • 1861 - Lahore Canal built (approximate date).
  • 1864 - Government College and Rang Mahal School founded.
  • 1868 - Population: 125,413.
  • 1872
  • Lahore Zoo founded.
  • Civil and Military Gazette begins publication.
  • 1875 - Mayo School of Industrial Art established.
  • 1880 - Faletti's Hotel in business.
  • 1881
  • Tribune newspaper begins publication.
  • Population: 149,369.
  • 1882 - Punjab University and Lahore Bar Association founded.
  • 1883 - Central Model School established.
  • 1884 - Punjab Public Library established.
  • 1885 - Punjab Civil Secretariat Library founded.
  • 1886
  • Aitchison College founded.
  • Khalsa Akhbar Lahore Punjabi-language newspaper begins publication.
  • 1887
  • General Post Office, Lahore built.
  • Anglican Cathedral Church of the Resurrection consecrated.
  • 1889
  • Lahore High Court building constructed.
  • Railway Technical School established.
  • 1890 - New town hall built.
  • 1892 - Punjab Textbook Board Library established.
  • 1894 - Lahore Museum opens.
  • 1898 - April: Punjab Assembly passes first law.

    • 20th century

  • 1901 - Population: 202,964.
  • 1908 - Dyal Singh Trust Library established.
  • 1909 - Punjab Chiefs' Association headquartered in city.
  • 1915 - Lahore Conspiracy Case trial held.
  • 1921 - Model Town suburb established.
  • 1924 - Punjab Archival Museum and record office established.
  • 1928 - Armoury Museum established in Lahore Fort.
  • 1935 - Punjab Assembly Chamber built.
  • 1940
  • March: City hosts Lahore Resolution proceedings of the All-India Muslim League.
  • Nawa-i-Waqt Urdu-language newspaper begins publication.
  • 1941
  • Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan political party headquartered in city.
  • Population: 671,659.

    • Independence

  • 1947
  • Riots.
  • 15 August: City becomes part of West Punjab province of Pakistan.
  • 1948 - Chatan newspaper begins publication.
  • 1951
  • Institute of Islamic Culture established.
  • Population: 849,000 (including cantonment).
  • 1952 - Lahore newspaper begins publication.
  • 1953 - 6 March: Martial Law promulgated in Lahore to control disturbances against Ahmadis.
  • 1955 - City becomes capital of West Pakistan.
  • 1959 - Gaddafi Stadium built.
  • 1964 - 26 November: Pakistan Television Lahore Station inaugurated.
  • 1965 - Indo-Pakistani War.
  • 1968 - Minar-e-Pakistan constructed in Iqbal Park.
  • 1970
  • Lahore Stock Exchange founded.
  • Pakistan Monitor newspaper begins publication.
  • 1974 - City hosts Islamic Summit Conference. Recognized former East Pakistan as Bangladesh.
  • 1975 - Lahore Development Authority established.
  • 1976 - Samjhota Express Amritsar-Lahore train begins operating.
  • 1977 - Allama Iqbal Museum inaugurated.
  • 1981 - Minhaj-ul-Quran International (Islamic organization) founded.
  • 1983 - Ajoka (theatre group) formed.
  • 1984 - Lahore University of Management Sciences and Lahore Conservation Society established.
  • 1985 - Punjab Lok Rehas (theatre group) formed.
  • 1986 - The Nation newspaper begins publication.
  • 1989 - The Friday Times begins publication.
  • 1990
  • Lahore Drama School and Institute of Leadership and Management founded.
  • Daily Pakistan newspaper begins publication.
  • February: 1990 Men's Hockey World Cup held.
  • 1991 - Pearl Mosque built.
  • 1992 - Alhamra Arts Council building constructed.
  • 1993 - Zahoor ul Akhlaq Gallery established at the National College of Arts Lahore.
  • 1996 - Lahore Post begins publication.
  • 1997 - Lahore-Islamabad Motorway completed.
  • 1998 - Population: 5,143,495.
  • 1999: 21 February: City hosts signing of the India-Pakistan Lahore Declaration regarding nuclear armaments.

    • 21st century

  • 2001 - Lahore City District divided into nine towns: Aziz Bhatti Town, Data Gunj Bakhsh Town, Gulberg Town, Iqbal Town, Lahore Cantonment, Ravi Town, Samanabad Town, Shalimar Town, Wagah Town.
  • 2002 - Daily Times begins publication.
  • 2003
  • Allama Iqbal International Airport inaugurated.
  • 11 July: Delhi-Lahore bus service resumes after suspension of 18 months.
  • 2006 - Pakistan Fashion Design Council headquartered in city.
  • 2007
  • March: Lawyers' Movement begins.
  • DHA Cinema opens.
  • Expo Centre Lahore built in Johar Town.
  • 2009 - Software Technology Park and Alamgir Tower Lahore built.
  • 2010
  • February: PFDC Sunsilk Fashion Week begins.
  • 28 May: Attacks on Ahmadi mosques.
  • 1 July: Bombings at Data Durbar Shrine.
  • 1 September: Bombings.
  • Vogue Towers opens.
  • Air pollution in Lahore reaches annual mean of 68 PM2.5 and 198 PM10, much higher than recommended.
  • 2011 - The Lahore Times begins publication.
  • 2012 - 11 September: Garment factory fire.
  • 2013
  • February: Metrobus (Lahore) begins operating.
  • February: Lahore Literary Festival inaugurated.
  • March: Anti-Christian riot.
  • 6 July: Bombing in Old Anarkali district.

    • References

    Timeline of Lahore Wikipedia
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