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Timeline of Tirana

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The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Tirana, Albania.

Contents

Prior to 20th century

  • 1572 - Tirana mentioned as "Borgo di Tirana" - Tirana-burgh.
  • 1614 - Sulejman Bargjini built a hammam, bakery, and mosque, transforming the settlement into a commercial center of the area.
  • 1780 - Saint Procopius Church of Tirana established.
  • 1822 - Et'hem Bey Mosque and Clock Tower of Tirana built.
  • 1865
  • Municipal Council created (approximate date).
  • St. Mary's Catholic Church built.

    • 20th century

  • 1912 - 26 November: The Albanian flag is raised, two days before the Albanian Declaration of Independence in Valona.
  • 1913 - Zyber Hallulli becomes mayor.
  • 1917 - 28 November: "Streha Vorfnore", the first public orphanage in Albania was established.
  • 1918 - 19–20 December: Congress of Tirana took place, a preparatory for the Congress of Durrës.
  • 1920 - 9 February: Tirana becomes provisional capital of Albania.
  • 1921 - Albanian Vocational School founded.
  • 1922 - National Library headquartered in Tirana.
  • 1923 - Muslim Community of Albania headquartered in Tirana.
  • 1925
  • Bektashi order moved its headquarters in Tirana.
  • 31 December: Tirana becomes permanent capital of Albania.
  • 1926 - 27 November: Italian-Albanian pact signed in Tirana.
  • 1927 - 22 November: Italian-Albanian military pact signed in Tirana.
  • 1929 - Orthodox Autocephalous Church of Albania headquartered in Tirana.
  • 1930 - Dëshmorët e Kombit Boulevard laid out.
  • 1938 - Radio Tirana begins broadcasting.
  • 1939
  • Italian occupation begins.
  • Kosovo cinema opens.
  • 1941 - Communist Party of Albania headquartered in Tirana.
  • 1942 - Zëri i Popullit newspaper begins publication.
  • 1943
  • Italian occupation ends.
  • Bashkimi newspaper begins publication.
  • 1945 - State Professional Theatre active.
  • 1946 - Teachers' college opens.
  • 1949 - Durrës-Tirana railway begins operating.
  • 1950 - Rinia Park created.
  • 1951 - Higher Agricultural Institute established.
  • 1953 - National Theatre of Opera and Ballet of Albania founded.
  • 1954 - Gallery of Figurative Art opens.
  • 1957 - State University of Tirana established.
  • 1960 - Great Park created.
  • 1963 - Palace of Culture of Tirana built.
  • 1966 - High Institute of Arts founded.
  • 1968 - Skanderbeg Monument erected in Skanderbeg Square.
  • 1971 - University's Botanical Gardens of Tirana created.
  • 1972 - Academy of Sciences of Albania headquartered in city.
  • 1979 - Population: 189,000.
  • 1981 - National Historical Museum (Albania) opens.
  • 1986 - Palace of Congresses built.
  • 1988
  • International Center of Culture opens.
  • Enver Hoxha statue erected.
  • 1989 - Population: 238,057.
  • 1990 - December: Student strike.
  • 1991
  • Koha Jonë newspaper begins publication.
  • Polytechnic University of Tirana active.
  • Confederation of Trade Unions (Albania) headquartered in Tirana.
  • 1992 - Prefecture of Tirana created.
  • 1997 - January: Albanian Rebellion of 1997 begins.

    • 21st century

  • 2000 - Design of Tirana Coat of Arms adopted.
  • 2008 - 10 March: Centre of Albanological Studies established.
  • 2001
  • St Paul's Cathedral (Tirana) built.
  • Population: 343,078.
  • 2011
  • January: 2011 Albanian opposition demonstrations.
  • 8 May: Albanian local elections, 2011 held.
  • Lulzim Basha becomes mayor.
  • Population: 418,495.
  • 2012
  • Resurrection Cathedral, Tirana built.
  • TID Tower built (approximate date).
  • 2015 - Erion Veliaj becomes mayor.

    • References

    Timeline of Tirana Wikipedia
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