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Timeline of Oklahoma City

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The following is a timeline of the history of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA.

Contents

Prior to 20th century

  • 1889
  • April 22: Settlement established on Unassigned Lands of the United States.
  • Oklahoma Times, Weekly Oklahoman, and Oklahoma Gazette newspapers begin publication.
  • 1890
  • Town charted in Oklahoma Territory.
  • W.J. Gault becomes mayor.
  • Population: 4,151.
  • 1896 - January: Statehood convention held.

    • 1900s-1940s

  • 1901
  • Epworth University founded.
  • Douglass High School active (approximate date).
  • 1902 - Oklahoma Historical Society headquartered in Oklahoma City.
  • 1905 - Brock Dry Goods in business.
  • 1906 - Oklahoma College for Young Women founded.
  • 1907
  • Town becomes part of the new U.S. state of Oklahoma.
  • Population: 32,452.
  • Elmer L. Fulton becomes U.S. representative for Oklahoma's 2nd congressional district.
  • 1908
  • Temple B’nai Israel synagogue built.
  • Dick Thompson Morgan becomes U.S. representative for Oklahoma's 2nd congressional district.
  • 1909 - Colcord Building constructed.
  • 1910
  • Oklahoma state capital relocated to Oklahoma City from Guthrie.
  • Cattlemen's Cafe in business.
  • Population: 64,205.
  • 1911
  • Oklahoma City University established.
  • Skirvin Hotel in business.
  • 1913 - Board of Health established.
  • 1915 - Joseph Bryan Thompson becomes U.S. representative for Oklahoma's 5th congressional district.
  • 1916
  • Black Dispatch newspaper begins publication.
  • Blackwood David Business College established.
  • 1917 - Emanuel Synagogue active.
  • 1918 - Cain's Coffee Building constructed.
  • 1919
  • Lake Overholser reservoir and Oklahoma State Capitol built.
  • Aldridge Theater opens (approximate date).
  • John W. Harreld becomes U.S. representative for Oklahoma's 5th congressional district.
  • 1920 - Population: 91,295.
  • 1921
  • Calvary Baptist Church built.
  • Fletcher B. Swank becomes U.S. representative for Oklahoma's 5th congressional district.
  • 1922 - Ritz Theater opens.
  • 1925 - Oklahoma City Blue Devils jazz band active.
  • 1927 - New Quayle Methodist Episcopal Church built.
  • 1928 - Oil discovered.
  • 1929 - Ulysses S. Stone becomes U.S. representative for Oklahoma's 5th congressional district
  • 1930 - Population: 185,389.
  • 1931
  • Union Station opens.
  • First National Bank Building constructed.
  • Fletcher Swank becomes U.S. representative for Oklahoma's 5th congressional district again.
  • 1934
  • Taft Stadium built.
  • Santa Fe Depot opens.
  • 1935 - Joshua B. Lee becomes U.S. representative for Oklahoma's 5th congressional district.
  • 1937
  • Daily Law Journal Record newspaper headquartered in city.
  • Robert P. Hill becomes U.S. representative for Oklahoma's 5th congressional district, succeeded by Gomer Griffith Smith.
  • 1939 - Mike Monroney becomes U.S. representative for Oklahoma's 5th congressional district.
  • 1940 - Population: 204,424.
  • 1941 - U.S. military Tinker Air Force Base established.
  • 1946 - Urban League established.
  • 1948 - Milk Bottle Grocery in business.

    • 1950s-1990s

  • 1950
  • Circle Drive-In cinema opens.
  • Population: 243,504.
  • 1951 - John Jarman becomes U.S. representative for Oklahoma's 5th congressional district.
  • 1954 - Griffin Television Tower erected.
  • 1955 - Cowboy Hall of Fame and Museum established.
  • 1958 - Oklahoma City sit-ins led by Clara Luper for racial desegregation begin.
  • 1960
  • Penn Square Mall in business.
  • Population: 324,253.
  • 1962 - Oklahoma City 89ers baseball team formed.
  • 1964
  • July: Oklahoma City sonic boom tests begin.
  • Founders Tower built.
  • 1965
  • Central Business District redevelopment plan adopted.
  • Community Action Agency of Oklahoma City established.
  • 1966
  • Central Oklahoma Transportation and Parking Authority established.
  • Citizens Bank Tower built.
  • 1968 - Harn Homestead and 1889ers Museum founded.
  • 1969
  • August 19: Sanitation labor strike begins.
  • Oklahoma City Community Foundation established.
  • 1970
  • Oklahoma Theater Center built.
  • Population: 366,481.
  • 1971
  • University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center active.
  • Patience Latting becomes mayor.
  • Chase Tower built.
  • 1972
  • Premiere of Western film J. W. Coop.
  • Myriad Convention Center opens.
  • Henry Overholser historic site established.
  • 1974 - Underground pedestrian concourse built.
  • 1976 - 45th Infantry Division Museum established.
  • 1977
  • Murrah Federal Building constructed.
  • Mickey Edwards becomes U.S. representative for Oklahoma's 5th congressional district.
  • 1979 - Black Chronicle newspaper begins publication.
  • 1980
  • Oklahoma City Food Bank organized.
  • Population: 403,213.
  • 1983 - Andy Coats becomes mayor.
  • 1984 - Oklahoma City Public Schools Foundation established.
  • 1987
  • Grusendorf v. City of Oklahoma City smoking-related lawsuit decided.
  • Ron Norick becomes mayor.
  • 1988
  • Oklahoma City Pride begins.
  • Myriad Botanical Gardens Tropical Conservatory opens.
  • 1990 - Population: 444,719.
  • 1993 - Ernest Istook becomes U.S. representative for Oklahoma's 5th congressional district.
  • 1994 - Grateful Bean Cafe opens.
  • 1995
  • April 19: Oklahoma City bombing.
  • City website online.
  • 1999 - Kirk Humphreys becomes mayor.

    • 21st century

  • 2000 - Population: 506,132.
  • 2001 - Oklahoma City National Memorial opens.
  • 2002
  • Ford Center stadium opens.
  • Oklahoma City Lightning women's football team formed.
  • 2003 - Guy Liebmann becomes mayor.
  • 2004 - Mick Cornett becomes mayor.
  • 2005 - Will Rogers World Airport's new terminal opens.
  • 2006 - Douglass Mid-High School built.
  • 2007 - Mary Fallin becomes U.S. representative for Oklahoma's 5th congressional district.
  • 2008 - Oklahoma City Thunder basketball team active.
  • 2010
  • Oklahoma City Barons ice hockey team active.
  • Population: 579,999.
  • 2011 - James Lankford becomes U.S. representative for Oklahoma's 5th congressional district.
  • 2012 - Devon Tower built.
  • 2014 - Municipal Archives established.
  • 2015 - Steve Russell becomes U.S. representative for Oklahoma's 5th congressional district.

    • References

    Timeline of Oklahoma City Wikipedia
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