The following is a
timeline
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of the
history
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of the
city
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of
Lomé
Lomé is the capital and largest city of Togo. It has an urban population of 837,437 ,
Togo
Togo (), officially the Togolese Republic (french: République togolaise), is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Ghana to the west, Benin to the east and Burkina Faso to the north. It extends south to the Gulf of Guinea, where its c ...
.
Prior to 20th century
* 1874 - Lomé founded "by African, British and German traders."
* 1897 - Lomé becomes capital of German colonial
Togoland
Togoland was a German Empire protectorate in West Africa from 1884 to 1914, encompassing what is now the nation of Togo and most of what is now the Volta Region of Ghana, approximately 90,400 km2 (29,867 sq mi) in size. During the period kno ...
.
20th century
* 1902 - Catholic
Cathedral
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built.
* 1904 - Wharf constructed.
* 1905
**
Aného
Aného, previously known as Anecho is a town in southeastern Togo, lying on the Gulf of Guinea near the border of Benin. Founded in the late 17th century by Ane people fleeing from Denkyira attacks in Elmina (now in Ghana), Aného developed as a ...
-Lomé railway and
Palace of the Governors
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built.
* 1907
**
Kpalimé
Kpalimé is a city in the Plateaux Region of Togo, 120 km north of Lomé and 15 km from the border with Ghana. It is the administrative capital of Kloto Prefecture. Kpalimé has a population of 75,084, making it the fourth-biggest tow ...
-Lomé railway and Protestant church
built.
* 1911 -
Atakpamé
Atakpamé is the fifth largest city in Togo by population (84,979 inhabitants in 2006), located in the Plateaux Region, Togo, Plateaux Region of Togo. It is an industrial centre and lies on the main north-south highway, 161 km north of the ...
-Lomé railway built.
* 1914 - Lomé "annexed by the British from the Gold Coast."
* 1920 - Lomé becomes capital of colonial
French Togoland
French Togoland (French: '' Togo français'') was a French colonial League of Nations mandate from 1916 to 1960 in French West Africa. In 1960 it became the independent Togolese Republic, and the present day nation of Togo.
Transfer from Germ ...
.
* 1920s - Boulevard Circulaire laid out.
* 1922 - Political "council of notables" formed.
* 1932
** Municipality established.
**
Étoile Filante du Togo
Étoile Filante du Togo is a professional Togolese football club based in Lomé. Their home stadium is Stade Oscar Anthony. The club name translates as "Shooting Star of Lomé" and are known locally as "The Meteors".
Étoile Filante has won the ...
football club formed.
* 1933 - January: "Riot by women" against taxes.
* 1955
** Lonato building constructed.
** Catholic
Metropolitan Archdiocese of Lomé established.
* 1957 - ''La Vérité Togolaise''
newspaper
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begins publication.
* 1958 -
Tokoin becomes part of Lome.
* 1960 - City becomes part of independent
Togo
Togo (), officially the Togolese Republic (french: République togolaise), is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Ghana to the west, Benin to the east and Burkina Faso to the north. It extends south to the Gulf of Guinea, where its c ...
.
* 1961 -
Dynamic Togolais
Dynamic Togolais (also known as ''Dyto'') is a Togolese football club based in Lomé.
Stadium
They play at the Stade Agoè-Nyivé and sometimes use 30,000 capacity Stade de Kégué for games.
Achievements
*Togolese Championnat National: 6 ...
football club formed.
* 1962
** ''Togo-Presse'' government
newspaper
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begins publication.
** Population: 80,000.
* 1963 - 13 January:
1963 Togolese coup d'état
The 1963 Togolese coup d'état was a Togolese Armed Forces, military Coup d'état, coup that occurred in the West African country of Togo on 13 January 1963. The coup leaders — notably Emmanuel Bodjollé, Étienne Eyadéma (later Gnassingbé Ey ...
;
Sylvanus Olympio
Sylvanus Épiphanio Olympio (; 6 September 1902 – 13 January 1963) was a Togolese politician who served as prime minister, and then president, of Togo from 1958 until his assassination in 1963. He came from the important Olympio family, wh ...
assassinated.
* 1965 - Happy Star Concert Band formed.
* 1968 -
Stade Général Eyadema
Stade Général Eyadema is a multi-use stadium in Lomé, Togo. It is currently used mostly for football
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(stadium) opens.
* 1969 - Deep-water harbor built.
* 1970
**
University of Benin founded.
** Population: 148,156.
* 1975
**
Togo National Museum
Togo National Museum (french: Musée national du Togo) is the national museum of Togo. It is located in the capital of Lomé.
Founded in 1975, it presents cultural and historical exhibits.
The museum showcases artifacts dating back to thousands ...
opens.
** City hosts signing of the
Lomé Convention
The Lomé Convention is a trade and aid agreement between the European Economic Community (EEC) and 71 African, Caribbean, and Pacific (ACP) countries, first signed in February 1975 in Lomé, Togo.
History
The first Lomé Convention (Lomé I) ...
.
* 1980 -
Hotel du 2 Fevrier and West African Development Bank
built.
* 1981 - Population: 375,499.
* 1983 -
British School established.
* 1985
**
Ecobank
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headquartered in city.
** Bombings.
* 1989
** "Industrial and harbour free zone" established.
** Dove of Peace statue unveiled in
Tokoin.
* 1990 - 5 October: Anti-government demonstrations begin.
* 1991 - April: Crackdown on anti-government demonstrators.
* 1993 - ''La Dépêche'' newspaper begins publication.
* 1997
** ''Nouvel Echo'' newspaper begins publication.
** Al-Furkan Center built.
* 1998 -
Bourse Régionale des Valeurs Mobilières
The Bourse Régionale des Valeurs Mobilières SA ("Regional Securities Exchange SA"), or BRVM, is a regional stock exchange serving the following West African countries:
* Benin
* Burkina Faso
* Côte d'Ivoire
* Guinea Bissau
* Mali
...
(stock exchange) branch established.
* 1999 - July: City hosts signing of the
Lomé Peace Accord
Lomé is the capital and largest city of Togo. It has an urban population of 837,437 .
* 2000 -
Stade de Kégué
Stade de Kégué is a multi-use stadium in Lomé, Togo. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 40,000 people and opened in 2000. It was designed by Chinese architect Yang Zhou. The stadium was the main host of the 20 ...
(stadium) opens.
21st century
* 2001 - October: Mayor Amousouvi Akakpo arrested.
* 2005
** March: Funeral of
Gnassingbé Eyadéma
Gnassingbé Eyadéma (; born Étienne Gnassingbé, 26 December 1935 – 5 February 2005) was the president of Togo from 1967 until his death in 2005, after which he was immediately succeeded by his son, Faure Gnassingbé.
Eyadéma participated i ...
.
** May: Post-election unrest.
* 2007 - Musée international du Golfe de Guinée (museum) founded.
* 2011 - Population: 1,524,000 (urban agglomeration).
* 2012
** June: Political demonstration.
**
University of Science and Technology of Togo
The University of Science and Technology of Togo (french: Université des Sciences et Technologies du Togo (UST-TG)) is a private university in West Africa whose headquarters are in Lomé, the capital of Togo.
History
The Université des Sciences ...
established.
* 2013 - 11 January:
Lomé Grand Market fire.
* 2015 - Population: 1,788,600 (estimate, urban agglomeration).
See also
*
History of Lomé (in French)
*
History of Togo
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References
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