Prior to 20th century

* 1418 - First mention of Tirana in Venetian documents. * 1572 - Tirana mentioned as "Borgo di Tirana" - Tirana-

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. * 17th C. Founded. * 1614 -

Sulejman Bargjini Sulejman Pasha Bargjini (also known in sq, Sylejman Pashë Mulleti, tr, Berkinzâde Süleyman Paşa) was an ethnic Albanian general, nobleman and Governor of the Ottoman Empire. He was originally from Bargjin, but he settled in the village of ...

built a hammam, bakery, and

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, transforming the settlement into a commercial center of the area. * 1750 - Kokonozi Mosque is built. * 1780 -

Saint Procopius Church of Tirana Saint Procopius Church of Tirana ( sq, Kisha e Shën Prokopit) is an Eastern Orthodox Church, Orthodox church on the outskirts of Tirana, Albania. It was one of only two Orthodox churches that existed in the city before World War II, the other one ...

established. * 1820 -

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is built. * 1822 -

Et'hem Bey Mosque The Hajji Et'hem Bey Mosque ( sq, Xhamia e Haxhi Et'hem Beut) is a mosque in Tirana, Albania. Closed under communist rule, the mosque reopened as a house of worship in 1991. Without permission from the authorities, 10,000 people attended and the p ...

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

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. * 1913 - Zyber Hallulli becomes mayor. * 1917 - 28 November: "Streha Vorfnore", the first public

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in Albania was established. * 1918 - 19–20 December: Congress of Tirana took place, a preparatory for the

Congress of Durrës The Congress of Durrës () was a conference of Albanian political leaders, held from December 25 to December 27, 1918, in Durrës, at the time capital of the Principality of Albania. Mehmet Konica was the Chairman of the Congress, which aimed a ...

. * 1920 - 9 February: Tirana becomes provisional capital of Albania. (includes timeline) * 1921 - Albanian Vocational School founded. * 1922 ** National Library headquartered in Tirana. **

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gained its independence. * 1923 -

Muslim Community of Albania The Muslim Community of Albania (KMSH; sq, Komuniteti Mysliman i Shqipërisë) is an independent religious organisation of Muslims in Albania existing since February 24, 1923. The headquarters of the community are located in Tirana and the curre ...

headquartered in Tirana. * 1925 **

Bektashi order The Bektashi Order; sq, Tarikati Bektashi; tr, Bektaşi or Bektashism is an Islamic Sufi mystic movement originating in the 13th-century. It is named after the Anatolian saint Haji Bektash Wali (d. 1271). The community is currently led by ...

moved its headquarters in Tirana. **31 December: Tirana becomes permanent capital of Albania. * 1926 - 27 November: Italian-Albanian signed in Tirana. * 1927 - 22 November: Italian-Albanian military signed in Tirana. * 1929 - Orthodox Autocephalous Church of Albania headquartered in Tirana. * 1930 - Dëshmorët e Kombit Boulevard laid out. * 1938 -

Radio Tirana Radio Televizioni Shqiptar (; en, "Albanian Radio and Television"; mostly called RTSH ) is an Albanian public broadcasting radio and television company. Founded in 1938, it operates several radio and television channels, over a domestic transmi ...

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 ''Zëri i Popullit'' ( en, Voice of the People) is an Albanian online newspaper. It was the official press organ of the Party of Labour and, later, of the Socialist Party of Albania, but it later ceased print publication and became an independe ...

'' 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 Rinia Park (literally "Youth Park", sq, Parku Rinia) is the central public park of Tirana, Albania. Built in 1950 during the communist era, it covers an area of . Geography The park, from the central square, is bordered by Dëshmorët e Kombi ...

created. * 1951 **

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established. ** Polytechnic University of Tirana established. * 1953 -

National Theatre of Opera and Ballet of Albania The National Theatre of Opera and Ballet of Albania (Albanian: ''Teatri Kombëtar i Operas dhe Baletit - TKOB'') is a theatre in Tirana, Albania. It is the largest theatre in the country, and hosts music and dance performances year round. History ...

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

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created. * 1972 - Academy of Sciences of Albania headquartered in city. * 1979 ** Tirana International Hotel opened. ** Population: 189,000. * 1981 - National History Museum opens. * 1986 -

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built. * 1988 ** International Center of Culture opens. ** erected. * 1989 - Population: 238,057. * 1990 - December: Student strike. * 1991 ** ''

Koha Jonë ''Koha Jonë'' ( en, Our Time) is a newspaper published in Albania. The paper is a politically unaffiliated daily newspaper based in Tirana. History The paper was first published on 11 May 1991 by Nikolle Lesi and Aleksandër Frangaj in Lezhë a ...

'' newspaper begins publication. ** Polytechnic University of Tirana active. **

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headquartered in Tirana. **

Tirana International School Tirana International School, established in 1991, is an English-medium international school in Tirana, Albania. Its curriculum, while similar to US schools, contains links to both local culture and international educational elements. The current ...

founded. **

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'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) St Paul's Cathedral is a cathedral in Tirana, Albania. It belongs to the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Tiranë-Durrës. The stained glass window to the left of the front door features Pope John Paul II and Mother Teresa. Also a statue of Mother ...

built. ** Population: 343,078. * 2006 - European University of Tirana established. * 2008 - 10 March:

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established. * 2011 ** January:

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. ** 8 May:

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held. ** Lulzim Basha becomes mayor. ** Population: 418,495. * 2012 ** Resurrection Cathedral, Tirana built. **

TID Tower Maritim Plaza Tirana is a luxury hotel in Tirana, Albania owned by German Maritim hotel chain. It is located on ''28 Nëntori Street'', near the Skanderbeg Square. The hotel building is also known as the TID Tower, after the Tirana International ...

built (approximate date). * 2013 - University of Medicine opened. * 2015 **

Erion Veliaj Erion Veliaj (born December 17, 1979) is an Albanian politician, who is currently serving as the Mayor of Tirana. Stemming from a civil society activism organization as the leader of MJAFT!, Veliaj joined the ranks of the Socialist Party of Alban ...

becomes mayor. ** Maritim Plaza (luxury hotel) construction completed.

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