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of the city of

Grozny Grozny ( rus, Грозный, p=ˈgroznɨj; ce, Соьлжа-ГӀала, translit=Sölƶa-Ġala), also spelled Groznyy, is the capital city of Chechnya, Russia. The city lies on the Sunzha River. According to the 2010 census, it had a pop ...

Chechen Republic Chechnya ( rus, Чечня́, Chechnyá, p=tɕɪtɕˈnʲa; ce, Нохчийчоь, Noxçiyçö), officially the Chechen Republic,; ce, Нохчийн Республика, Noxçiyn Respublika is a republic of Russia. It is situated in the ...

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Prior to 20th century

* 1819 – Groznaya fort built by

Russian Russian(s) refers to anything related to Russia, including: *Russians (, ''russkiye''), an ethnic group of the East Slavic peoples, primarily living in Russia and neighboring countries *Rossiyane (), Russian language term for all citizens and peo ...

Aleksey Petrovich Yermolov Aleksey Petrovich Yermolov (russian: Алексе́й Петро́вич Ермо́лов, p=jɪrˈmoləf; – ) was a Russian Imperial general of the 19th century who commanded Russian troops in the Caucasian War. He served in all the Rus ...

. * 1870 – Grozny granted town status in

Terek Oblast The Terek Oblast was a province (''oblast'') of the Caucasus Viceroyalty of the Russian Empire, roughly corresponding to the central part of Russia's North Caucasian Federal District. Тhe ''оblast'' was created out of the former territories of t ...

. * 1876 – Population: 6,000 (approximate). * 1893 – Oil discovered in Grozny area. * 1897 – Population: 15,599. * 1900 – Synagogue opens.

20th century

* 1913 – Population: 34,067. * 1917 – '' Groznensky Rabochy'' newspaper begins publication. * 1926 – Population: 97,000. * 1928 –

Grozny–Tuapse oil pipeline The Grozny–Tuapse oil pipeline is a long pipeline connecting oil fields near Grozny, Russia, with sea port Tuapse. Background The pipeline was launched in 1928, designed by Vladimir Shukhov. The annual throughput of the pipeline along with its ...

launched. * 1929 – City becomes capital of the

Chechen Autonomous Oblast Chechen Autonomous Oblast (russian: Чеченская автономная область), or Autonomous Oblast of Chechnya (russian: автономная область Чечни), was an autonomous oblast of the Russian SFSR, created on Novem ...

. * 1932 – Electric tramway begins operating. * 1936 – Chechen-Ingush Philharmonic Society active. * 1937 – Grozny Music College opens. * 1938 –

Grozny University Chechen State University (Russian language, Russian: Чеченский государственный университет) is a university located in Grozny, Chechnya, Russia. The school is home to the North Caucasian Centre of Pedagogics. ...

founded. * 1939 – Population: 175,000. * 1944 –

Vainakh The Nakh peoples, also known as ''Vainakh peoples'' (Chechen/Ingush: , apparently derived from Chechen , Ingush "our people"; also Chechen-Ingush), are a group of Caucasian peoples identified by their use of the Nakh languages and other cult ...

people in North Caucasus expelled. * 1946 –

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built. * 1958 – August: 1958 Grozny riots. * 1965 – Population: 314,000. * 1973 – January: Ingush demonstrations at Lenin Square. * 1977 –

Grozny Airport Grozny Airport ( ce, Соьлжа-ГӀалан аэропорт, russian: Аэропорт «Грозный») is an airport in Chechen Republic, Russia located 7.5 km north of Grozny. History First Grozny Airport began its work in 1938, ...

terminal built. * 1980 –

Chechen State Teacher Training College Chechen may refer to: *Chechens, an ethnic group of the Caucasus *Chechen language *Metopium brownei, also known as the chechen, chechem, or black poisonwood tree *Related to Chechnya (Chechen Republic) *Related to the former Chechen Republic of Ic ...

founded. * 1985 – Population: 393,000. * 1991 ** City becomes capital of the

Chechen Republic of Ichkeria The Chechen Republic of Ichkeria (; ce, Нохчийн Республик Ичкери, Nóxçiyn Respublik Içkeri; russian: Чеченская Республика Ичкерия; abbreviated as "ChRI" or "CRI") was a ''de facto'' state that ...

. ** Beslan Gantemirov becomes mayor. ** Lenin Square renamed "

Sheikh Mansur Sheikh Mansur ("The-Victorious"; born Mansur Ushurma, Mansur Ucherman; 2 June 1762 – 13 April 1794) was a Chechen military commander and Islamic leader who fought for Chechnya and Circassia. He was influential in the resistance against Cather ...

Square." ** 9 November: Pro-Chechnya demonstration at Freedom Square. * 1993 – 15 April: Demonstration against

Dzhokhar Dudayev Dzhokhar Musayevich Dudayev (, ; russian: Джохар Мусаевич Дудаев; ; 15 February 1944 – 21 April 1996) was a Soviet Air Force general and Chechen separatist leader who was the first president of the Chechen Republic of Ichke ...

. * 1994 ** 13 June: Conflict. ** 15 October: "Opposition forces attack" city. ** 26–27 November: Battle of Grozny. ** 28 December: Battle of Khankala occurs near city. ** 31 December:

Battle of Grozny (1994–95) There were several battles of Grozny: * Siege of Grozny (1917) by Chechen branch of Savage Division * Siege of Grozny (1918) by Terek Cossacks * Battle of Grozny (1919) between Denikin and allied Bolsheviks and Islamists * Battle of Grozny (1920) be ...

begins. ** Population: 370,000 (estimate). * 1995 ** January: Battle of Grozny. ** 19 January: Presidential Palace captured by Russian forces. ** Population: 60,000 (approximate). * 1996 **

Presidential Palace, Grozny The Presidential Palace in Grozny was a building in the center of the Chechen capital Grozny. The building became a symbol of resistance for the supporters of the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria during the early stages of the conflict in Chechnya ...

demolished. ** May: Conflict. ** 6–20 August: Battle of Grozny. ** Mayor Beslan Gantemirov arrested for embezzlement. ** Islamic Youth Centre opens (approximate date). * 1997 ** City renamed "Dzokhar-Ghala." ** June: Mayoral election declared invalid. * 1999 ** 1999 Russian bombing of Chechnya. ** 21 October:

Grozny ballistic missile attack The Grozny ballistic missile attack was a wave of Russian ballistic missile strikes on the Chechen capital Grozny on October 21, 1999, early in the Second Chechen War. The attack killed at least 118 people according to initial reports,

. ** 3 December: Refugee convoy shooting occurs near city. ** 25 December:

Battle of Grozny (1999–2000) The 1999–2000 battle of Grozny was the siege and assault of the Chechen capital Grozny by Russian forces, lasting from late 1999 to early 2000. The siege and fighting left the capital devastated. In 2003, the United Nations called Grozny the ...

begins. * 2000 ** 30 January: Mayor Lecha Dudayev killed. ** February: Russian forces take city. ** 5 February:

Novye Aldi massacre The Novye Aldi massacre was a massacre in which Russian federal forces summarily executed dozens of people in the Novye Aldi (Aldy) suburb of Grozny, the capital of Chechnya, in the course of a "mopping-up" (''zachistka'') operation conducted ...

occurs near city. ** 14 February: City "sealed." ** 2 March: Grozny OMON fratricide incident. ** April: Land mines cleared; civilians begin returning to city. ** Grozneftegaz oil company headquartered in Grozny.

21st century

* 2001 – 17 September: Mi-8 crash. * 2002 ** 18 April: 2002 Grozny OMON ambush. ** 30 June: Peace rally at Teatralnaya Square. ** 19 August:

2002 Khankala Mi-26 crash On 19 August 2002, a group of Chechen separatists armed with a man-portable air-defense system brought down a Russian Mil Mi-26 helicopter in a minefield, which resulted in the death of 127 Russian soldiers in the greatest loss of life in the h ...

near city. ** 27 December:

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. ** Population: 205,000. * 2003 – Movsar Temirbayev becomes mayor. * 2004 ** 9 May: Explosion at stadium;

Akhmad Kadyrov Akhmad-Khadzhi Abdulkhamidovich Kadyrov ce, Къадири Ӏабдулхьамидан кӀант Ахьмад-Хьажи, Q̇adiri Jabdulẋamidan khant Aẋmad-Ẋaƶi (23 August 1951 – 9 May 2004) was a Russian politician and revolutionar ...

killed. ** 21–22 August: 2004 Grozny raid. * 2006 – Population: 240,000 (estimate). * 2007 – Muslim Khuchiyev becomes mayor. * 2008 **

Akhmad Kadyrov Mosque The Akhmad Kadyrov Mosque (russian: Мечеть Ахмата Кадырова, Mechet Akhmata Kadyrova; ce, Кадыров Ахьмадан цӀарах дина маьждиг) is located in Grozny, the capital of Chechnya. The mosque is one ...

opens. ** 11 October: The 5.8 Chechnya earthquake shook the area with a maximum

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of VII (''Very strong''). Damage was limited in Grozny, but 13 were killed and 116 were injured in the districts of

Gudermes Gudermes (russian: Гудерме́с; ce, Гуьмсе, ''Gümse'' or , ''Guthermajas'') is a town in the Chechen Republic, Russia, located on the Sunzha River east of Grozny, the republic's capital. Population: 32,000 (1970). History Gude ...

, Shalinsky and Kurchaloyevsky. ** Victory Avenue renamed "Putin Avenue." * 2010 ** 19 October: Chechen Parliament attack. ** Population: 271,600 (estimate). * 2011 –

Grozny-City Towers The Grozny-City Towers (russian: Грозный-сити) is a five-star skyscraper hotel and business centre complex located near the Akhmad Kadyrov Mosque in Grozny, Chechnya. 2013 fire On April 3, 2013, the Grozny-City Towers Facade Clocks in ...

and Terek Stadium built. * 2012 ** Islam Kadyrov becomes mayor. ** Lermontov Drama Theatre rebuilt. * 2013 – 3 April: Fire in Olympus Tower. * 2014 – 4 December:

2014 Grozny clashes On 4 December 2014, a group of armed militants of the jihadist organization Caucasus Emirate attacked a traffic police checkpoint outside the city of Grozny, Chechnya, Russia. The militants then entered the city and occupied the "Press House" ...

. * 2015 – March: Rally in support of the

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References

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grozny Grozny ( rus, Грозный, p=ˈgroznɨj; ce, Соьлжа-ГӀала, translit=Sölƶa-Ġala), also spelled Groznyy, is the capital city of Chechnya, Russia. The city lies on the Sunzha River. According to the 2010 census, it had a pop ...