Prior to 20th century
- 1418 - First mention of Tirana in Venetian documents.
- 1572 - Tirana mentioned as "Borgo di Tirana" - Tirana-burgh.
- 17th C. Founded.
- 1614 - Sulejman Bargjini built a hammam, bakery, and mosque, transforming the settlement into a commercial center of the area.
- 1750 - Kokonozi Mosque is built.
- 1780 - Saint Procopius Church of Tirana established.
- 1820 - Kapllan Pasha Tomb is built.
- 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
- 1905 - Population: about 12,000.
- 1912 - 26 November: The Albanian flag is raised, two days before the Albanian Declaration of Independence in Vlorë.
- 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.
- Albanian Orthodox Church gained its independence.
- 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.
- Sacred Heart Church built.
- 1941
- Communist Party of Albania headquartered in Tirana.
- Presidential Palace construction completed.
- 1942 - Zëri i Popullit newspaper begins publication.
- 1943
- Italian occupation ends.
- Bashkimi newspaper begins publication.
- 1945 - State Professional Theatre active.
- 1946 - Teachers' college opens.
- 1948 - National Archaeological Museum opened.
- 1949 - Durrës-Tirana railway begins operating.
- 1950 - Rinia Park created.
- 1951
- Higher Agricultural Institute established.
- Polytechnic University of Tirana established.
- 1953 - National Theatre of Opera and Ballet of Albania founded.
- 1954 - Gallery of Figurative Art opens.
- 1955/56 - Grand Park of Tirana built.
- 1957 - State University of Tirana established.
- 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
- Tirana International Hotel opened.
- Population: 189,000.
- 1981 - National History Museum 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.
- Tirana International School founded.
- Enver Hoxha's statue is torn down by protesters.
- 1992 - Prefecture of Tirana created.
- 1996 - Tirana Bank founded.
- 1997 - January: Albanian Rebellion of 1997 begins.
- 2000 - Design of Tirana Coat of Arms adopted.
21st century
- 2001
- St Paul's Cathedral (Tirana) built.
- Population: 343,078.
- 2006 - European University of Tirana established.
- 2008 - 10 March: Centre of Albanological Studies established.
- 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).
- 2013 - University of Medicine opened.
- 2015
- Erion Veliaj becomes mayor.
- Maritim Plaza (luxury hotel) construction completed.
See also
- Tirana history
- List of mayors of Tirana
References
This article incorporates information from the Albanian Wikipedia and German Wikipedia.
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