Timeline of Tirana
# Timeline of Tirana

## Prior to 20th century

* 1418 - First mention of Tirana in Venetian documents.
* 1572 - Tirana mentioned as "Borgo di Tirana" - Tirana-burgh.
* 17th C. 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 - Saint Procopius Church of Tirana 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.
* 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 pact [de] signed in Tirana.
* 1927 - 22 November: Italian-Albanian military pact [de] 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.
   * Enver Hoxha statue [sq] 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.
* 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.
