The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Anaheim, California, US.
Nineteenth century
1858 – Settlement named "Annaheim." 1859 – Anaheim Water Company founded. 1862 – Flood. 1869 – Schoolhouse rebuilt. 1870 City of Anaheim incorporated. Anaheim Gazette newspaper begins publication. Anaheim Police Department established. Population: 881. 1871 – City Hall built. 1875 – Southern Pacific railway begins operating. 1878 – California Brewery in business. 1887 – Santa Fe Railroad begins operating. 1889 - Orange County was founded by the California State Legislature. 1895 – Anaheim Chamber of Commerce established.
Twentieth century 1902 – Anaheim Public Library established. 1911 – Anaheim Orange Growers Association incorporated. 1919 Anaheim Citrus Packing House built. Public park established (approximate date). 1923 – Anaheim Morning Bulletin begins publication. 1938 – Los Angeles flood of 1938. 1941 – Prado Dam built in vicinity of Anaheim. 1944 – Yorba Orange Growers Association established. 1955 – Disneyland and Anaheim Drive-In cinema in business. 1966 – Anaheim Stadium opens. 1967 – Anaheim Convention Center and the public library's Anaheim History Room open. 1968 – Fox Cinemaland theatre in business. 1970 – Population: 166,701. 1972 – Anaheim Hills Golf Course opens. 1974 – Living Stream Ministry relocated to Anaheim (approximate date). 1976 – Anaheim Historical Society founded. 1984 – 1984 Disneyland strike occurs. 1987 – Anaheim Museum established. 1990 – Population: 266,406. 1991 – East West Community Church established. 1992 – Tom Daly becomes mayor. 1993 Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim (arena) opens. Mighty Ducks ice hockey team formed. 1994 – South Baylo University relocated to Anaheim. 1997 City website online. Loretta Sanchez becomes U.S. representative for California's 46th congressional district. 1998 – Anaheim Transportation Network established. 2000 – Population: 328,014.
Twenty-first century
2001 Islamic Institute of Orange County built. Disney California Adventure and Downtown Disney opens adjacent to Disneyland. 2002 – Curt Pringle becomes mayor. 2008 Anaheim GardenWalk opens to public. Garden Walk cinema in business. 2010 Tom Tait becomes mayor. Population: 336,265; metro 12,828,837. 2012 – July 21: Anaheim police shooting and protests begin. 2020 - The COVID-19 Pandemic have reached the city, which have impacted the community, society, economy, and the culture and diversity of this city. 2021 - The Disneyland Resort reopens
See also Anaheim history List of mayors of Anaheim, California Timelines of other cities in the Southern California area of California: Bakersfield, Long Beach, Los Angeles, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, Santa Ana
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External links
Items related to Anaheim, various dates (via Digital Public Library of America).