This is a timeline of the

history History (derived ) is the systematic study and the documentation of the human activity. The time period of event before the invention of writing systems is considered prehistory. "History" is an umbrella term comprising past events as well ...

of Port Harcourt, the capital of

Rivers State Rivers State, also known as Rivers, is a state in the Niger Delta region of southern Nigeria (Old Eastern Region). Formed in 1967, when it was split from the former Eastern Region, Rivers State borders include: Imo to the north, Abia and Akwa ...

, Nigeria.

19th century

20th century

* 1925 - Braithwaite Memorial Hospital begins operating. * 1961 -

Roman Catholic Diocese of Port Harcourt Roman or Romans most often refers to: *Rome, the capital city of Italy *Ancient Rome, Roman civilization from 8th century BC to 5th century AD *Roman people, the people of ancient Rome *'' Epistle to the Romans'', shortened to ''Romans'', a lette ...

established. * 1965 - Port Harcourt Refining Company founded. * 1971 - Newspaper '' The Tide'' begins publication. * 1972 ** Rivers State College of Science and Technology opens. ** Sharks football club formed. * 1975 ** University College, Port Harcourt created ** Port Harcourt Zoo established. * 1977 - University College gains University status becomes

University of Port Harcourt The University of Port Harcourt is located in Choba in Port Harcourt, Rivers state, Nigeria. It was established in 1975 as University College, Port Harcourt and was given university status in 1977. The University of Port Harcourt was rank ...

. * 1980 **

Rivers State University of Science and Technology Rivers State University (RVSU or RSU), formerly Rivers State University of Science and Technology (UST or RSUST), is a university located in the Diobu (Mile III) area of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria. As of 2021, the vice chancello ...

replaces Rivers State College of Science and Technology. **

University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital Background University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital was established in April 1980 and was officially commissioned by the federal government in 1985, it is a major tertiary-care teaching and research facility in Rivers State. It is as a resu ...

in operation. * 1981 - Radio Rivers begins broadcasting. * 1984 - Rivers State School of Basic Studies commences in Port Harcourt. * 1985 - Rivers State Television inaugurated. * 1988 - Dolphins football club is founded. * 1993 - Sister-city relationship with Kansas City formed. * 1995 -

Ken Saro-Wiwa Kenule Beeson "Ken" Saro-Wiwa (10 October 1941 – 10 November 1995) was a Nigerians, Nigerian writer, television producer, and environmental activist. Ken Saro-Wiwa was a member of the Ogoni people, an ethnic minority in Nigeria whose homelan ...

and

Ogoni Nine The Ogoni Nine were a group of nine activists from the Ogoni region of Nigeria who opposed the operating practices of the Royal Dutch Shell oil corporation. Their members included outspoken author and playwright Ken Saro-Wiwa, Saturday Dobee, Nor ...

buried in

Port Harcourt Cemetery Port Harcourt Cemetery is a city-owned and operated public cemetery located along Aggrey Road in the Old Township district of Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital. It is the oldest cemetery still in use in the city and is notable as the bur ...

. * 1996 -

Meridian Hospital Meridian Hospital (also spelled Meridian Hospitals) is a private hospital located in the neighbourhood of D-line in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria. It was founded in 1996 in a rented apartment complex in Diobu. In 2003, the hospital mov ...

begins operating. * 1999 - Rivers State School of Basic Studies revamped and renamed to

Rivers State College of Arts and Science Captain Elechi Amadi Polytechnic (formerly known as Rivers State School of Basic Studies, Rivers State College of Arts and Science and later Port Harcourt Polytechnic ) is a polytechnic funded by the Government of Rivers State, located in Por ...

21st century

* 2001 -

Liberation Stadium Yakubu Gowon Stadium (formerly ''Liberation Stadium'') is a multi-purpose stadium in the Elekahia suburb of Port Harcourt, Nigeria. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Rivers United F.C., formerly Dolph ...

opens. * 2004 ** Population: 1,133,400. ** ''

National Network The National Network (or National Truck Network) is a network of approved state highways and interstates for commercial truck drivers in the United States The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States ...

'' newspaper begins publication. * 2005 - Sosoliso Airlines Flight 1145 crashes. * 2006 **

Port Harcourt International Airport Port Harcourt International Airport is an international airport located in Omagwa, a suburb of Port Harcourt, the capital city of the Rivers State in Nigeria. The airport has two terminals for both international and domestic flights. The new ...

stop operations for maintenance. ** Population: 1,382,592. * 2008 ** Garden City Literary Festival begins. ** Street Rhymes Studios in business. * 2009 -

named Nigeria's third busiest airport. * 2010 - Bus electrocutions accident. * 2011 - 91.7 FM begins broadcasting. * 2012 ** Port Harcourt selected 2014

World Book Capital The World Book Capital (WBC) is an initiative of UNESCO which recognises cities for promoting books and fostering reading for a year starting on April 23rd, World Book and Copyright Day. Cities designated as UNESCO World Book Capital carry out act ...

. ** Massacre of four Uniport students. * 2013 **

Kelsey Harrison Kelsey Atangamuerimo Harrison is an emeritus professor of obstetrics and gynaecology and former vice-chancellor of University of Port Harcourt, who contributed immensely to studies of maternal health, especially during pregnancy. As a researcher ...

and Rivers State Dental and Maxillofacial hospitals start to function. ** ''I'm on Fire'' becomes most successful mixtape by a Port Harcourt-based artist. **

Port Harcourt International Fashion Week Port Harcourt International Fashion Week (alternatively known as Native & Vogue) is an annual clothing and fashion event held in the oil capital of Nigeria, Port Harcourt. This event, a part of fashion in Nigeria, first took place in 2013 and ...

begins. ** Garden City Literary Festival gets new name:

Port Harcourt Book Festival The Port Harcourt Book Festival is an annual literary event in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria, organised by the Rainbow Book Club and endorsed by the Government of Rivers State, Rivers State Government since 2008. The Garden City Literary ...

. * 2014 - Port Harcourt

takes place.

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