Tirana is the capital and largest city of Albania. This is a timeline of the history of the city.
Prior to 20th century
1418 - First mention of Tirana in Venetian documents. 1572 - Tirana mentioned as "Borgo di Tirana" - Tirana-burgh. 1600s - City 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 - St. Procopius church 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. (includes timeline) 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 signed in Tirana. 1927 - 22 November: Italian-Albanian military 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. 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.History of CAS (in Albanian) 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. 2024 Edi Rama announces plans to create the Sovereign State of the Bektashi Order, an enclaved European microstate within Tirana 2026 2026 Flamingo Revolution demonstrations. See also Tirana history List of mayors of Tirana
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This article incorporates information from the Albanian Wikipedia and German Wikipedia.
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