Timeline of Bamako

The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Bamako, Mali.

Prior to 20th century

16th century – Bambara in power. c. 1650 – Sériba Niaré, allied with Biton Coulibaly of the Segou Empire, settles in the area. c. 1700 – founding of the kafu of Bamako by Diamusa Niaré, Sériba's son. 1806 – Mungo Park passes through Bamako. c. 1825 – Bamako attacks Samaniana and is repulsed. Requests support from Da Mansong Diarra and destroys the town 1880 – Mandinka Samory Touré in power (approximate date). 1883 1 February: Town occupied by French forces under command of Gustave Borgnis-Desbordes. (Includes chronology) April: Battles of Woyowoyanko, Samory Toure's forces repulsed just south of Bamako. Fort built by French.

20th century

1903 – ** Kafo-tigi Dioke Niaré dies. The family's slaves claim their freedom. French fort demolished. 1904 – Koulikoro-Bamako railway built. 1906 – Chamber of commerce established. 1907 – (presidential residence) built. 1908 – 23 May: Capital of French colonial Upper Senegal and Niger relocated to Bamako from Kayes. 1919 – Bamako becomes a "commune-mixte" (form of administration).(fr) 1920 Bamako becomes capital of colonial French Sudan. Population: 16,000 (estimate). 1921 – Catholic Apostolic Vicariate of Bamako active. 1923 – Dakar-Bamako railroad begins operating. 1924 – dedicated. 1927 – Sacred Heart Cathedral built. 1929 – "Submersible causeway to Sotuba" built across the Niger River. 1933 – Ecole Artisanale du Soudan (art school) established (later Institut National des Arts de Bamako). 1934 – Institut de la Lèpre (medical entity) begins operating. 1936 – Population: 21,000 (estimate). 1945 – Population: 36,000 (estimate). 1946 – Rassemblement Démocratique Africain political party headquartered in city. 1947 – Dakar–Niger Railway labor strike. 1948 – Photographer Seydou Keïta in business. 1949 – L'Essor newspaper begins publication. 1953 – Sudanese Museum opens. 1956 – Modibo Keïta elected mayor. 1958 Vincent Auriol Bridge built. Photographer Malick Sidibé in business. Population: 76,000. 1960 City becomes capital of the Republic of Mali. Djoliba AC (football club) formed. Stade Modibo Kéïta (stadium) opens. Population: 130,00 urban agglomeration. 1963 – École Normale Supérieure of Bamako opens. 1965 founded. Population: 168,000. 1970s – Grand Mosque of Bamako built. 1972 – Population: 225,000 (estimate). 1974 – Twin city relationship established with Angers, France. 1975 – Sister city relationship established with Rochester, New York, United States. 1976 – ** Population 419,239 1977 – 18 May: Funeral of Modibo Keita. 1978 District of Bamako created, consisting of six communes: Commune I, II, III, , V, and , each with its own mayor.(fr) Groupe Bogolan Kasobané (artisan group) formed.. Retrieved 7 July 2017. 1980 – March: Saharan states summit held in city. 1982 – National Museum of Mali active. 1983 – Office de Radiodiffusion-Télévision du Mali headquartered in city. 1984 – October: Meeting of Economic Community of West African States held in city. 1987 "Islamic centre" built. African health ministers meet in city, adopt "Bamako Initiative" for healthcare. Population: 658,275 in city. 1989 – Les Échos newspaper begins publication. 1990s – Hippopotamus erected. 1991 22 March: Anti-government protest; crackdown. 26 March: 1991 Malian coup d'état occurs. 1992 19 January: held. King Fahd Bridge opens. 1994 Rencontres africaines de la photographie biennial exhibit begins. BCEAO Tower built. 1995 – Monument de l'Indépendance and Monument to the Martyrs dedicated.(fr) 1996 University of Bamako opens. Monument to Daniel Ouezzin Coulibaly dedicated.(fr) 1998 established. Ibrahima N'Diaye becomes district mayor. Population: 1,016,167 in city. 2000 Fresques murales de Koulouba (monument) built.(fr) Monument to Kwame Nkrumah dedicated.(fr) Sister city relationship established with São Paulo, Brazil.

21st century

2001 Kita-Bamako road constructed. Stade du 26 Mars (stadium) opens. 2002 2002 African Cup of Nations football contest held in Bamako. Monument to Patrice Lumumba dedicated.(fr) 2003 – becomes district mayor. 2005 Budapest-Bamako car race begins. Geekcorps office established. 2007 – becomes district mayor. 2009 headquartered in city. Population: 1,810,366 urban agglomeration. 2011 , , , established. active. 2015 – 20 November: 2015 Bamako hotel attack occurs in Hippodrome. 2016 – 21 March: Attack on headquarters of the European Union military training mission in Bamako. 2022 – ** Population 4,227,569 in capital district

Timeline of Bamako

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