The following is a

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of the

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of the city of

Kano Kano may refer to: Places *Kano State, a state in Northern Nigeria * Kano (city), a city in Nigeria, and the capital of Kano State **Kingdom of Kano, a Hausa kingdom between the 10th and 14th centuries **Sultanate of Kano, a Hausa kingdom between ...

Nigeria Nigeria ( ), , ig, Naìjíríyà, yo, Nàìjíríà, pcm, Naijá , ff, Naajeeriya, kcg, Naijeriya officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa. It is situated between the Sahel to the north and the Gulf o ...

Prior to 20th century

* 999 CE - Bagauda in power. * 1095 - City wall construction begins. * 1349 -

Yaji I Ali Dan Tsamiya known as Yaji I or Ali Yaji Dan Tsamiya was a king and later the first Sultan of Kano, a state in what is now Northern Nigeria. Yaji I ruled from 1359 to 1385 CE. A prominent figure in the state's history, Yaji used a religious re ...

in power. * 1430 - Kano becomes capital of the

Sultanate of Kano The Sultanate of Kano was a Hausa kingdom in the north of what is now Nigeria that dates back to 1349, when the contemporary king of Kano, Ali Yaji (1349–1385), dissolved the cult of Tsumbubra and proclaimed Kano a sultanate. Before 1000 AD, ...

. * 1463 -

Muhammad Rumfa Muhammad Dan Yakubu, known as Muhammad Rumfa was the Sultan of Kano from 1463 until 1499. His reign was characterized by wealth and opulence and signaled the rise of the Sultanate's commercial dominance in the region. Under the guidance of famed ...

in power. * 1480 -

Gidan Rumfa The Gidan Rumfa, sometimes called the Gidan Sarki ("Emir's house"), is the palace of the Emir of Kano. Located in the city of Kano, Kano State, Nigeria Nigeria ( ), , ig, Naìjíríyà, yo, Nàìjíríà, pcm, Naijá , ff, Naajeeriya, ...

(palace) built (approximate date). * 1807 - Sokoto jihad active; Kano becomes capital of the

Kano Emirate The Kano Emirate was a Muslim state in Northern Nigeria formed in 1349 during the reign of Sarkin Kano Ali Yaji when Wangarawa brought Islam into Kano and Sarki Ali made Islam as State religion (www.rumburilmi.com.ng). Sarki Muhammadu Rumfa ( ...

. * 1819 -

Ibrahim Dabo Ibrahim Dabo was the leader of the Fulani Sullubawa in Kano and founder of the eponymous Dabo dynasty. His progeny has lasted over two centuries reigning as Muslim rulers of the ancient city-state of Kano. The dynasty has become synonymous with ...

in power. * 1890s -

Kano Chronicle The ''Kano Chronicle'' (''Tarikh arbab hadha al-balad al-musamma Kano'' in Arabic) is an Arabic-language manuscript that lists the rulers of Kano. Summary The ''Kano Chronicle'' is a list of rulers of Kano stretching back to the 10th century A ...

compiled. * 1893 - Tukur-Yusufu succession conflict.

20th century

* 1903 - February: British in power. * 1905 - Kano becomes capital of British colonial Northern Nigeria Protectorate. * 1909 - Nassarawa School established. * 1911 -

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-Kano railway begins operating. * 1930 - Kano Girls' School established. * 1931 - ''Daily Comet''

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begins publication. * 1932 - Water and Electric Light Works inaugurated. * 1936 -

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begins operating. * 1937 - Rex cinema opens. * 1951 - Masalla cin Jumma'an (mosque) built. * 1952 ** Palace cinema opens. ** Population: 130,173. * 1953 - 1 May: Kano riot of 1953. * 1967 - City becomes capital of the newly established

Kano State Kano State (Hausa: ''Jihar Kano''جىِهَر كَنوُ) (Fula: Leydi Kano 𞤤𞤫𞤴𞤣𞤭 𞤳𞤢𞤲𞤮𞥅 ) is one of the 36 states of Nigeria Nigeria ( ), , ig, Naìjíríyà, yo, Nàìjíríà, pcm, Naijá , ff, Naajee ...

. * 1970 - Murtala Muhammad Mosque built in Fagge. * 1975 - Population: 399,000. * 1977 -

Bayero University Kano The Bayero University Kano (BUK) is a university situated in Kano, Kano State, Nigeria. It was founded in 1975, when it was renamed from Bayero University College and upgraded from University College to University. It is the first university in ...

established. * 1980 **

Yan Tatsine The Yan Tatsine were followers of the controversial Nigerian Islamic leader Maitatsine that first appeared around the early 1970s. Activity 1980 events The era of 1970-1980 witnessed the rise of Mohammed Marwa, a Cameroonian who inspired tho ...

religious unrest. ** ''

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'' newspaper begins publication. ** Hausawa mosque built. * 1982 - No Man's Land mosque and Yar Akwa mosque built. * 1985 - Population: 1,861,000 (urban agglomeration). * 1986 - Hotoro mosque built. * 1987 - Goron Dutse mosque built. * 1988 - Goron Dutse Islamiyya secondary school opens. * 1990 ** Kano Pillars Football Club formed. ** Population: 2,095,000 (urban agglomeration). * 1995 - Population: 2,339,000 (urban agglomeration). * 1998 -

Sani Abacha Stadium The Sani Abacha Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Kano, Kano State, Nigeria. It is mostly used for football matches and athletics. The stadium is the home of NPFL side Kano Pillars F.C. The stadium has a capacity of 16,000 and is named after ...

opens. * 2000 - Population: 2,602,000 (urban agglomeration).

21st century

* 2006 - Population: 2,163,225 city; 2,828,861 metro. * 2010 ** August: Flood. ** Population: 3,271,000 (urban agglomeration). * 2012 - 20 January: Boko Haram attack. * 2013 ** Northwest University Kano opens. **

Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport is an international airport serving Kano, the capital city of Kano State of Nigeria. It was a Royal Air Force station before the country became independent. It is the main airport serving northern N ...

remodelled. * 2014 - 18 May: Boko Haram attack.

Bibliography

;Arabic manuscripts Arabic manuscripts documenting the history of Kano:Abdalla Uba Adamu.
The City At the Edge of Forever – Archiving and Digitizing Arabic Sources on the History of Kano, Nigeria
'. *''Tarikh Arbab Hadha al-balad al-Musamma Kano'' (''The

'') (18th century) *''Asl al-Wangariyin'' (''The Wangara Chronicle'') (1650) *''Taqyid al-Akbar'' (''The Jihad Chronicle'') (1863) *''Al Eelan fi Tarikh Kano'' (1933) *''Wakar Bagauda'' (''The Song of

Bagauda Daud Dan Bawo, also known as Bagauda or Yakano, was the first King of Kano, reigning from 999 to 1063. He established a Dynasty which would go on to rule the state for over 800 years. According to the Kano Chronicle, all subsequent Kings and Sul ...

'') (oral narrative, written in Hausa Ajami script) ;Published in 19th-20th centuries * * ; vi
Google Books
* * * * * * ;Published in 21st century * * * * * (about Kano) * *

References

External links

Map of Kano
1851, by

Heinrich Barth Johann Heinrich Barth (; ; 16 February 1821 – 25 November 1865) was a German explorer of Africa and scholar. Barth is thought to be one of the greatest of the European explorers of Africa, as his scholarly preparation, ability to speak and wri ...

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