The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Norman, Oklahoma, United States.
Prior to 20th century
1889 – Norman Transcript newspaper begins publication. 1890 Norman designated seat of newly created Cleveland County. High Gate College established. Population: 787. 1891 City of Norman incorporated. Remains from Norman's first cemetery (public school property on the SW corner of Main Street and Berry Road) moved to the I.O.O.F. Norman Cemetery. 1892 – University of Oklahoma opens. 1893 – Griffin Memorial Hospital established. 1895 – Central State Hospital established. 1899 – University's Natural History Museum established. 1900 – University's School of Geology founded.
20th century
1907 – Norman becomes part of the new U.S. state of Oklahoma. 1909 – Norman Depot built. 1913 – Oklahoma Railway Company interurban train begins operating. 1915 – Oklahoma State Asylum active. 1918 – "Fire at State Hospital." 1920 – Population: 5,004. 1922 – WNAD radio begins broadcasting. 1923 – University's Memorial Stadium opens. 1924 – McFarlin Methodist Church built. 1929 – Sooner Theatre built. 1939 – Cleveland County Courthouse built. 1940 – Population: 11,429. 1942 – U.S. military Naval Air Technical Training Center and Naval Flight Training Center established during World War II. 1946 – Norman Municipal Hospital established. 1950 – Rancho Drive-in cinema in business. 1967 – Cleveland County Historical Society incorporated. 1970 – Population: 52,117. 1975 – Cleveland County Historical Society Museum established. 1981 – York International manufacturing plant in business. 1987 – Japan-based Hitachi, Ltd. manufacturing plant in business. 1997 – City website online (approximate date).
21st century
2003 Japan-based Astellas Pharma Inc. office in business. Tom Cole becomes U.S. representative for Oklahoma's 4th congressional district. 2010 – Population: 110,925. 2011 – "The Man Cave" Restaurant and Bar Opens 2012 – "The Man Cave" Restaurant and Bar Closes 2016 – Lynne Miller becomes mayor. 2020 – Adopted new flag after flag redesign contest. 2023 – Gary Barksdale loses bid for School Board Office 3
See also Norman, Oklahoma history List of mayors of Norman, Oklahoma History of Cleveland County, Oklahoma List of Cleveland County, Oklahoma tornadoes National Register of Historic Places listings in Cleveland County, Oklahoma Timelines of other cities in Oklahoma: Oklahoma City, Tulsa
References
Bibliography
John Womack. Norman: An Early History, 1820–1900 (Norman, Okla.: Privately printed, 1976). John Womack. Cleveland County, Oklahoma: Historical Highlights (Noble, Okla.: Privately printed, 1983). Bonnie Speer. Cleveland County: Pride of the Promised Land: An Illustrated History (Norman, Okla.: Traditional Publishers, 1988).
External links
Items related to Norman, Oklahoma, various dates (via Digital Public Library of America)