Timeline of Bangui

The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Bangui, Central African Republic.

19th century

1889 - French military post established at crossing of Mpoko River and Ubangi River. 1891 - French military post relocated to present site of city.

20th century

1904 - 1 July: Bangui becomes administrative seat of French colonial Ubangi-Shari. 1906 - 11 December: Bangui becomes administrative seat of French colonial Ubangi-Shari-Chad. 1912 Bangui becomes a . Jean Marchessou becomes mayor.(fr) 1916 - Population: 4,003. 1920 - Hôtel du Gouverneur built. 1932 - Population: 16,903. 1935 - Chamber of Commerce established. 1937 - Cathédrale Notre-Dame built. 1945 - Olympic Real de Bangui (football club) formed. 1947 - City Hall and Ngaragba Central Prison built. 1955 Bangui becomes a . Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Bangui established. 1956 Municipal election held; Barthélemy Boganda elected mayor. Population: 72,000. 1958 Radiodiffusion Nationale Centrafricaine headquartered in city. active. 1960 - City becomes part of independent Central African Republic. 1963 - Bangui designated headquarters of the Organisation of African Unity. 1964 Bangui becomes a commune autonome. Population: 111,266. 1966 - Boganda National Museum opens. 1967 - Bangui M'Poko Airport begins operating. 1969 - University of Bangui founded. 1971 Population: 187,000 (estimate). Across river from Bangui, town of Zongo founded in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. 1977 - 4 December: Coronation of Bokassa I. 1979 April: Student protest; crackdown. September: Operation Caban. 1981 - March: Post-election unrest. 1984 - Population: 473,817 (estimate). 1986 - E le Songo newspaper begins publication. 1987 - DFC 8ème Arrondissement (football club) formed. 1990 - National Société Centrafricaine de Télécommunications headquartered in city. 1996 - May: Military mutiny occurs in Bangui. 2000 begins broadcasting from Bangui. Cécile Guéret becomes mayor.

21st century

2003 15 March: Bozizé stages governmental coup in Bangui. Bozizé replaces Guéret with . Population: 531,000. 2005 - August: Flood. 2006 - Barthélemy Boganda Stadium opens. 2009 - March: "French troops reportedly deploy in Bangui after rebels infiltrate the capital." 2010 - 15 January: Solar eclipse. 2012 - Population: 750,000. 2013 23 March: "Séléka rebels overrun the capital and seize power" during the Central African Republic Civil War (2012–present). March–December: Violent unrest; many killed. Residents flee city; refugee camps develop around airport and elsewhere. June: Catherine Samba-Panza appointed mayor. 2014 February: Hyacinthe Wodobodé becomes mayor. May: European Union Force RCA "troops take charge of security at the airport in Bangui." 28 May: Church of Fatima attacked. 2015 September: "Communal clashes break out in Bangui after Muslim taxi-driver attacked." November: Catholic pope visits city. 2016 May: Émile Gros Raymond Nakombo becomes mayor. October: Anti-UN protest; crackdown. December: Refugee camp at airport dismantled. 2018 - 1 May: Attack occurs at Notre Dame de Fatima church.

Timeline of Bangui

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