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Timeline of Nicosia

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The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Nicosia, Cyprus.

Contents

Prior to 14th century

  • 7th century BCE - City-kingdom called "Ledra."
  • 4th century CE - Bishopric established.
  • 10th century CE - City becomes capital of island (approximate date); city called "Lefkosia."
  • 1187 - Nicosia besieged by forces of Richard I of England.
  • 1192
  • 11 April: Uprising against Knights Templar.
  • City becomes capital of the Kingdom of Cyprus under the French Lusignans.
  • 1211 - Royal Palace of the Lusignans rebuilt.

    • 14th–18th centuries

  • 1308 - Notre Dame de Tyre rebuilt.
  • 1326 - Agia Sofia Cathedral inaugurated.
  • 1330 - 10 November: Flood.
  • 1372 - City walls built.
  • 1489 - Venetians in power.
  • 1491 - Earthquake.
  • 1567 - Area of city reduced; Venetian walls and Kyrenia Gate built.
  • 1570
  • 9 September: City besieged; Turks in power.
  • 15 September: Selimiye Mosque established.
  • 1572 - Büyük Han built.
  • 1573 - Great Madrasah (school) built.
  • 1665 - Saint John's Cathedral built.
  • 1793 - Hadjigeorgakis Kornesios Mansion built.

    • 19th century

  • 1840 - Turks in power.
  • 1857 - Faneromeni School established.
  • 1859 - 29 October: Flood.
  • 1863 - Rüşdiye (school) opens.
  • 1872 - Faneromeni Church built.
  • 1878 - City becomes capital of British Cyprus per Cyprus Convention.
  • 1882 - Christodoulos Severis becomes mayor of Nicosia Municipality.
  • 1883 - Cyprus Museum established.
  • 1885 - Population: 11,513.
  • 1892 - Sourp Boghos (chapel) built.

    • 20th century

  • 1901 - Population: 14,752.
  • 1912 - Population: 16,400.
  • 1915 - Venetian Column installed in Sarayonu Square.
  • 1926 - Football Club of Greeks of Nicosia formed.
  • 1927 - Public Library of Nicosia established.
  • 1931
  • Greek Cypriot Enosis unrest.
  • Olympiakos Nicosia football club formed.
  • 1933 - Criminal Museum founded.
  • 1937
  • Cyprus Folk Museum founded.
  • Government House rebuilt.
  • 1939 - Nicosia General Hospital inaugurated.
  • 1945 - Cyprus Mail English-language newspaper begins publication.
  • 1948 - Athletic Club Omonia Nicosia (football club) formed.
  • 1949
  • Ledra Palace Hotel in business.
  • Neos dēmokratēs newspaper begins publication.
  • Nicosia Airport terminal building opens.
  • 1955 - National Organisation of Cypriot Fighters attack British properties.
  • 1956
  • Palace of the Archbishop built.
  • Fence erected between Greek and Turkish communities.
  • 1958 - Nicosia Turkish Municipality established.
  • 1959 - Diomedes Skettos becomes mayor.

    • 1960s–1990s

  • 1960
  • City becomes capital of Republic of Cyprus.
  • Makhi newspaper begins publication.
  • Hadjigeorgakis Kornesios Mansion (museum) opens.
  • 1963
  • City divided by the Green Line.
  • Central Bank of Cyprus headquartered in city.
  • 1967
  • Nicosia Municipal Theatre opens.
  • 20 April: Airplane crash.
  • 1969
  • Nicosia municipal gardens laid out.
  • Cyprus Popular Bank branch opens.
  • 1970 - Theatrical Organization of Cyprus established.
  • 1971 - Lellos Demetriades becomes mayor.
  • 1974
  • 15 July: 1974 Cypriot coup d'état at Presidential Palace.
  • 20 July: Turkish invasion.
  • 14 August: Turks in power in northern quarter of Nicosia.
  • 16 August: Tank battle in northern quarter of Nicosia.
  • United Nations Buffer Zone established.
  • United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus headquartered in Lakatamia.
  • Christoforos Kithreotis becomes mayor, succeeded by Lellos Demetriades.
  • 1975 - North Nicosia becomes capital of Turkish Federated State of Cyprus.
  • 1977
  • Nicosia International Airport commercial flights end.
  • Presidential Palace rebuilt.
  • 1978 - Makario Stadium opens.
  • 1980 - Lefkotheo sports arena and Pantheon Cineplex open.
  • 1983 - North Nicosia becomes capital of Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.
  • 1984 - Leventio Museum established.
  • 1985 - State Library of Cyprus opens.
  • 1989 - University of Cyprus established.
  • 1994 - Nicosia Municipal Arts Centre inaugurated.
  • 1995 - Museum of the History of Cypriot Coinage established.
  • 1996
  • Cyprus Stock Exchange headquartered in city.
  • Cyprus Museum of Natural History inaugurated.
  • Shacolas Tower built.
  • 1999 - GSP Stadium opens.

    • 21st century

  • 2001
  • Nicosia Master Plan enacted (urban planning).
  • Population: 254,032 (estimate: 206,200 Greek side; 47,832 Turkish side).
  • 2002 - Kutlay Erk becomes mayor of North Nicosia.
  • 2003 - 23 April: Green Line checkpoint at Ledra Palace established.
  • 2004
  • Cyprus International Film Festival begins.
  • 1 May: Cyprus becomes part of the European Union.
  • 2005 - Hamam Omerye Baths restored.
  • 2006
  • Cemal Metin Bulutoğluları becomes mayor of North Nicosia.
  • Population: 398,293.
  • 2008
  • 3 April: Ledra Street crossing reopens.
  • Intercultural Centre Nicosia established.
  • 2011 - 15 October: Occupy Buffer Zone protest begins.
  • 2012 - 2 January: Constantinos Yiorkadjis becomes mayor.

    • References

    Timeline of Nicosia Wikipedia
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