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Timeline of Pamplona

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The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Pamplona, Spain.

Contents

Prior to 20th century

  • 74 BCE - Pompaelo founded by Romans.
  • 5th century CE - Diocese of Pamplona established.
  • 466 CE - Visigoth Euric in power.
  • 542 - City taken by Frankish forces of Childebert.
  • 778 - City sacked by forces of Charlemagne.
  • 799 - Mutarrif Ier ibn Musa in power.
  • 806 - Franks in power.
  • 824 - Basque Íñigo Arista becomes King of Pamplona.
  • 907 - City besieged by Moorish forces.
  • 1124 - Pamplona Cathedral consecrated.
  • 1138 - City besieged by Castilian forces.
  • 1231 - San Nicolás church rebuilt.
  • 1297 - San Cernin church rebuilt.
  • 1423 - Districts of Navarrería, Saint Sernin, and Saint Nicholas unified.
  • 1490 - Printing press in use.
  • 1512 - City becomes part of Castile.
  • 1556 - Hospital de Nuestra Senora de la Misericordia built.
  • 1569 - Citadel construction begins.
  • 1716 - Juan de Camargo y Angulo becomes Catholic bishop of Pamplona.
  • 1755 - City Hall rebuilt.
  • 1830 - Taconera park laid out (approximate date).
  • 1839 - Political demonstration.
  • 1857 - Population: 22,702.
  • 1881 - Hotel La Perla in business.
  • 1888 - City expanded by six blocks ("I Ensanche").
  • 1897 - El Pensamiento Navarro newspaper begins publication.

    • 20th century

  • 1903 - Diario de Navarra newspaper begins publication.
  • 1915 - City walls partially dismantled; city expanded ("II Ensanche").
  • 1920
  • CA Osasuna football team formed.
  • Population: 32,635.
  • 1922 - Plaza de Toros de Pamplona (bullring) built.
  • 1923 - La Voz de Navarra newspaper begins publication.
  • 1939 - CD Iruña football club formed.
  • 1940 - CD Oberena football club formed.
  • 1952 - University of Navarra founded.
  • 1956 - Museo de Navarra (museum) opens.
  • 1958 - CD Pamplona football club formed.
  • 1960 - Population: 97,880.
  • 1967 - El Sadar Stadium opens.
  • 1970 - Population: 147,168.
  • 1978 - José María Cirarda Lachiondo becomes Catholic bishop of Pamplona.
  • 1979 - Julián Balduz becomes mayor.
  • 1982 - Navarra Hoy newspaper begins publication.
  • 1987 - Universidad Pública de Navarra established.
  • 1988 - Euskalerria Irratia radio begins broadcasting.
  • 1990 - Kojón Prieto y los Huajolotes (musical group) formed.
  • 1991 - Population: 191,197.
  • 1993
  • Diario de Noticias newspaper begins publication.
  • Fernando Sebastián Aguilar becomes Catholic bishop of Pamplona.
  • 1995
  • Democrats' Convergence of Navarre regional political party headquartered in city.
  • Javier Chourraut becomes mayor.
  • 1998 - Pamplona City Transport in operation.
  • 1999 - Yolanda Barcina becomes mayor.
  • 2000 - Festival de Cine de Pamplona begins.

    • 21st century

  • 2003 - BaluArte Auditorium built.
  • 2005 - Punto de Vista International Documentary Film Festival begins.
  • 2007 - Nbici bikeshare program launched.
  • 2011 - Enrique Maya becomes mayor.

    • References

    Timeline of Pamplona Wikipedia
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