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of the city of
Zagreb Zagreb ( , , , ) is the capital and largest city of Croatia. It is in the northwest of the country, along the Sava river, at the southern slopes of the Medvednica mountain. Zagreb stands near the international border between Croatia and Slov ...
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Prior to 19th century

* 1st century –
Andautonia Andautonia was a Roman settlement located on the southern bank of the river Sava, located in the modern-day village of Šćitarjevo, southeast of the city of Zagreb, Croatia. Andautonia was located in the Roman province of Pannonia, on the Rom ...
was founded * 5th century –
Andautonia Andautonia was a Roman settlement located on the southern bank of the river Sava, located in the modern-day village of Šćitarjevo, southeast of the city of Zagreb, Croatia. Andautonia was located in the Roman province of Pannonia, on the Rom ...
was destroyed * 1094 – Diocese of Zagreb established by
Ladislaus I of Hungary Ladislaus I ( hu, László, hr, Ladislav, sk, Ladislav, pl, Władysław; 1040 – 29 July 1095), also known as Saint Ladislas, was King of Hungary from 1077 and King of Croatia from 1091. He was the second son of King Béla I of Hungary and ...
;
Cathedral A cathedral is a church that contains the '' cathedra'' () of a bishop, thus serving as the central church of a diocese, conference, or episcopate. Churches with the function of "cathedral" are usually specific to those Christian denominatio ...
construction begins (approximate date). * 1242 ** Gradec and Gornji Grad besieged by
Tatars The Tatars ()Tatar
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is an umbrella term for different
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Golden Bull A golden bull or chrysobull was a decree issued by Byzantine Emperors and later by monarchs in Europe during the Middle Ages and Renaissance, most notably by the Holy Roman Emperors. The term was originally coined for the golden seal (a ''bull ...
issued by
Béla IV of Hungary Béla IV (1206 – 3 May 1270) was King of Hungary and Croatia between 1235 and 1270, and Duke of Styria from 1254 to 1258. As the oldest son of King Andrew II, he was crowned upon the initiative of a group of influential noblemen in his fath ...
; Gradec becomes a
royal free city Royal free city or free royal city (Latin: libera regia civitas) was the official term for the most important cities in the Kingdom of Hungary from the late 12th centuryBácskai Vera – Nagy Lajos: Piackörzetek, piacközpontok és városok Magy ...
. * 1261 – Gradec fortification walls constructed. * 1368 – Population: 2,810. * 1476 – Works begin on Kaptol fortification in August. Bishop Osvald of Zagreb Diocese permits residence of laypeople in Kaptol for defense purposes, leading to resistance among clergy. * 1479 – Kaptol fortification walls completed. * 1557 –
Croatian Parliament The Croatian Parliament ( hr, Hrvatski sabor) or the Sabor is the unicameral legislature of the Republic of Croatia. Under the terms of the Croatian Constitution, the Sabor represents the people and is vested with legislative power. The Sab ...
convenes at Gradec. * 1573 –
Matija Gubec Matija Gubec (, hu, Gubecz Máté) ( 1548 – 15 February 1573), with his real name Ambroz Gubec (or ''Gobec''), was a Croatian / Slovenian (nationality still disputed) revolutionary, best known as the leader of the Croatian–Slovene Peasant Re ...
, leader of the failed
Croatian–Slovene peasant revolt The Croatian–Slovene Peasant Revolt ( sl, hrvaško-slovenski kmečki upor, hr, seljačka buna), Gubec's Rebellion ( hr, Gupčeva buna) or Gubec's peasant uprising of 1573 was a large peasant revolt on territory forming modern-day Croatia and S ...
, is executed. * 1607 ** Jesuit high school founded. **
National library A national library is a library established by a government as a country's preeminent repository of information. Unlike public libraries, these rarely allow citizens to borrow books. Often, they include numerous rare, valuable, or significant wo ...
founded. * 1621 – Zagreb designated seat of
Ban of Croatia Ban of Croatia ( hr, Hrvatski ban) was the title of local rulers or office holders and after 1102, viceroys of Croatia. From the earliest periods of the Croatian state, some provinces were ruled by bans as a ruler's representative (viceroy) an ...
. * 1631 - Building of the students' seminary completed * 1632 – St. Catherine's Church built. * 1647 – Foundation directed towards financing poor students from Croatian regions, ''Frangepaneum'', established by
Nikola IX Frankopan Nikola IX Frankopan (1584 - 15/16 April 1647) was a Croatian magnate who served as Ban of Croatia from 1617 until 1622. He was a member of the Tržac branch of the Frankopan noble family. Biography As a son of Gašpar I Frankopan and Katarina Le ...
* 1651 – Catastrophic flood of Medveščak stream in July destroys all houses in
Tkalčićeva Street Tkalčićeva Street ( hr, Tkalčićeva ulica, formally: Ivan Tkalčić Street, ) is a street in the Zagreb, Croatia city center. Extending from the vicinity of the central Ban Jelačić Square to its northern end at the Little Street ( hr, Mala uli ...
. 52 people drown. * 1662 –
Zrinski Zrinski () was a Croatian- Hungarian noble family, a cadet branch of the Croatian noble tribe of Šubić, influential during the period in history marked by the Ottoman wars in Europe in the Kingdom of Croatia's union with the Kingdom of Hung ...
palace built * 1669 – Jesuit Academy established. * 1670 –
Fran Krsto Frankopan Fran Krsto Frankopan ( hu, Frangepán Ferenc Kristóf; 4 March 1643 – 30 April 1671) was a Croatian baroque poet, nobleman and politician. He is remembered primarily for his involvement in the failed Zrinski-Frankopan conspiracy. He was a C ...
, poet and conspirator, visits the city in order to secure support from the citizens during the
Magnate conspiracy The Magnate conspiracy, also known as the Zrinski- Frankopan Conspiracy ( hr, Zrinsko-frankopanska urota) in Croatia, and Wesselényi conspiracy ( hu, Wesselényi-összeesküvés) in Hungary, was a 17th-century attempt to throw off Habsburg ...
* 1695 –
Pavao Ritter Vitezović Pavao Ritter Vitezović (; 7 January 1652 – 20 January 1713) was a Habsburg-Croatian polymath, variously described as a historian, linguist, publisher, poet, political theorist, diplomat, printmaker, draughtsman, cartographer, writer and print ...
starts writing and publishing pamphlets, poetic, historiographical works on Saint Mark's Square * 1742 – Population: 5,600. * 1757 – Tituš Brezovački, notable dramatist and poet is born * 1758 - First Croatian arithmetics textbook ''Arithmetika Horvatzka'', written by
Mihalj Šilobod Bolšić Mihalj Šilobod Bolšić (1 November 1724 – 4 April 1787) was a Croatian Roman Catholic priest, mathematician, writer, and musical theorist primarily known for writing the first Croatian arithmetics textbook '' Arithmetika Horvatzka'' (publish ...
, was published * 1764 - Vojković palace built * 1771 – '' Ephemerides Zagrabienses'', the first Croatian newspaper, begins publication. * 1776 – Royal council relocates to Zagreb from
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. * 1785 – The first bridge over Sava river is built. * 1786 – A large
fire Fire is the rapid oxidation of a material (the fuel) in the exothermic chemical process of combustion, releasing heat, light, and various reaction products. At a certain point in the combustion reaction, called the ignition point, flames a ...
sweeps through Gradec, Kaptol and Tkalčićeva Street. * 1794 ** Maksimir Park opens to the public ** Construction begins on foundation hospital on Harmica square (today's
Ban Jelačić Square Ban Jelačić Square (; hr, Trg bana Jelačića) is the central square of the city of Zagreb, Croatia, named after Ban Josip Jelačić. The official name is Trg bana Jelačića. The square is colloquially called ''Jelačić plac''. It is locate ...
) * 1797 –
Amadeo's theatre Amadeo's theatre was founded in Zagreb, Croatia, in 1797 and lasted until 1834. It was the first continuously operating theatre in Zagreb. Overview Amadeo's theatre was named after Anton Amade de Varkony, Hungarian count and notable county pr ...
founded.


19th century

* 1805 – Population: 7,706. * 1827 – Musikverein founded. * 1829 –
Music school A music school is an educational institution specialized in the study, training, and research of music. Such an institution can also be known as a school of music, music academy, music faculty, college of music, music department (of a larger ins ...
established by Agram Musical Society. * 1833 – City Hall rebuilt. * 1835 – '' Novine Horvatzke'' newspaper begins publication. * 1845 – July 29: Protest quelled by Austrian Imperial Army. * 1846 ** Sisters of Charity Hospital established. ** Franz Liszt visits Zagreb and performs in the old theatre on St. Mark's Square. * 1850 ** Telegraph service is introduced. ** Population: 16,036. * 1851 ** Janko Kamauf becomes mayor. ** Gradec and Zagreb merged. * 1852 – Roman Catholic Archdiocese established. * 1860 – National Theatre established. * 1862 – Railway begins operating. * 1866 – Orthodox Cathedral built. * 1867 ** City designated capital of
Croatia-Slavonia The Kingdom of Croatia-Slavonia ( hr, Kraljevina Hrvatska i Slavonija; hu, Horvát-Szlavónország or ; de-AT, Königreich Kroatien und Slawonien) was a nominally autonomous kingdom and constitutionally defined separate political nation with ...
. ** Synagogue consecrated. * 1871 –
Philharmonic Orchestra An orchestra (; ) is a large instrumental ensemble typical of classical music, which combines instruments from different families. There are typically four main sections of instruments: * bowed string instruments, such as the violin, viola, ...
founded. * 1874 - Franz Josef University founded. * 1875 - Art Society founded. * 1876 –
Mirogoj Cemetery The Mirogoj City Cemetery (, hr, Gradsko groblje Mirogoj), also known as Mirogoj Cemetery ( hr, Groblje Mirogoj), is a cemetery park that is considered to be among the more noteworthy landmarks in the city of Zagreb. The cemetery inters members o ...
established. * 1877 –
Grič cannon Grič may refer to: In Bosnia and Herzegovina: *, a settlement in the municipality of Kotor Varoš * Grič, Donji Vakuf, a settlement in the Municipality of Donji Vakuf In Croatia: * Grič, Zagreb, a part of Zagreb * Grič, Zagreb County, a villa ...
begins daily firing. * 1878 – Waterworks begin operating. * 1880 **
Earthquake An earthquake (also known as a quake, tremor or temblor) is the shaking of the surface of the Earth resulting from a sudden release of energy in the Earth's lithosphere that creates seismic waves. Earthquakes can range in intensity, fr ...
. ** Museum of Arts and Crafts founded. * 1882 – Vranyczany Palace built. * 1884 –
Strossmayer Gallery of Old Masters The Strossmayer Gallery of Old Masters ( hr, Strossmayerova galerija starih majstora) is a fine art museum in Zagreb, Croatia exhibiting the collection donated to the city by Bishop Josip Juraj Strossmayer in 1884. Located at 11 Nikola Šubić Zrin ...
opens. * 1887 –
Public telephone network The public switched telephone network (PSTN) provides infrastructure and services for public telecommunication. The PSTN is the aggregate of the world's circuit-switched telephone networks that are operated by national, regional, or local teleph ...
is established. * 1889 – Rudolf barracks completed. * 1890 – Population: 38,742. * 1891 ** The first Zagreb tramway, a
horsecar A horsecar, horse-drawn tram, horse-drawn streetcar (U.S.), or horse-drawn railway (historical), is an animal-powered (usually horse) tram or streetcar. Summary The horse-drawn tram (horsecar) was an early form of public rail transport, w ...
, begins operating. **
Botanical Garden A botanical garden or botanic gardenThe terms ''botanic'' and ''botanical'' and ''garden'' or ''gardens'' are used more-or-less interchangeably, although the word ''botanic'' is generally reserved for the earlier, more traditional gardens, an ...
opened to public. * 1892 – Zagreb Glavni railway station built. * 1893 –
Funicular A funicular (, , ) is a type of cable railway system that connects points along a railway track laid on a steep slope. The system is characterized by two counterbalanced carriages (also called cars or trains) permanently attached to opposite e ...
begins operating. * 1895 – Croatian National Theatre opened, during the visit of Emperor Franz Joseph. * 1898 **
Art Pavilion The Art pavillion in Zagreb ( hr, Umjetnički paviljon u Zagrebu) is an art gallery in Zagreb, Croatia. The pavilion is located on the Lenuci Horseshoe, Lower town area of the city, south of Nikola Šubić Zrinski Square, on the northern side of ...
inaugurated. ** Krvavi Most bridge closes. The bridge today remains as a pedestrian street, as the Medveščak stream, which used to flow under, was covered and built over. * 1900 – Population: 57,930 (61,002 with garrison).


20th century

* 1901 **Earthquake. **Taxi service established. **Women are allowed to enroll at the
Faculty of Philosophy A faculty is a division within a university or college comprising one subject area or a group of related subject areas, possibly also delimited by level (e.g. undergraduate). In American usage such divisions are generally referred to as colleges ...
of the
University of Zagreb The University of Zagreb ( hr, Sveučilište u Zagrebu, ; la, Universitas Studiorum Zagrabiensis) is the largest Croatian university and the oldest continuously operating university in the area covering Central Europe south of Vienna and all of ...
. * 1903 – Observatory inaugurated. * 1904 –
Kallina House The Kallina House ( Croatian: ''Kuća Kallina'') is a historic residential building in Zagreb, Croatia. The house is located in the city centre on the corner of Masarykova and Gundulićeva streets and is regarded as "one of the finest examples ...
(residence) built. * 1905 – National Gallery for Croatian Art established. * 1906 – Works on introducing street lighting begin. * 1907 ** City Museum established. ** Electric power plant built. * 1909 ** Airfield begins operating near Črnomerec. **
Zagreb Fair Zagreb Fair ( hr, Zagrebački velesajam) is a complex of exhibition pavilions in Zagreb, Croatia. The company which operates the venue carries the same name. The Zagreb Fair is the main venue in Zagreb for trade shows and fairs. Every year more t ...
established (as ''Zagrebački zbor''). * 1910 – Electric tramway begins operating. * 1912 –
Stadion Maksimir Maksimir Stadium ( hr, Stadion Maksimir, ) is a multi-use stadium in Zagreb, Croatia. It takes its name from the surrounding neighbourhood of Maksimir. The venue is primarily the home of Dinamo Zagreb, the top club of the country with 23 le ...
opens. * 1918 ** City becomes part of the newly established
Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes Kingdom commonly refers to: * A monarchy ruled by a king or queen * Kingdom (biology), a category in biological taxonomy Kingdom may also refer to: Arts and media Television * ''Kingdom'' (British TV series), a 2007 British television drama s ...
** 1918 protest in Zagreb against the new kingdom (December Victims) * 1919 **
Zagreb Quartet The Zagreb Quartet (''Zagrebački Kvartet''), also known as the Zagreb String Quartet (''Zagrebački Gudački Kvartet'') is a Zagreb–based string quartet formed in 1919. The oldest Croatian chamber ensemble, they have played at more than 3,0 ...
founded. **
Ethnographic Museum Ethnographic museums conserve, display and contextualize items relevant to the field of ethnography, the systematic study of people and cultures. Such museums include: List by country/region Albania * Ethnographic Museum of Kavajë, * Gjirokast ...
founded. * 1921 – Stadion Concordije built. * 1922 ** City becomes capital of Zagreb Oblast. ** Archdiocesan Grand Gymnasium founded. * 1924 ** Stadion Koturaska built. **
NK Maksimir NK Maksimir is a Croatian football club founded in 1924 and based in the Maksimir district of Zagreb. They currently play in 3.HNL, third level league of Croatian football. The HNL 3 is currently known as the developmental league for HNL 1 and ...
football club formed. * 1925 **
Zoo A zoo (short for zoological garden; also called an animal park or menagerie) is a facility in which animals are kept within enclosures for public exhibition and often bred for conservation purposes. The term ''zoological garden'' refers to zoo ...
opens. ** Regent Esplanade hotel built. * 1926 – ''Radio-stanica Zagreb'' (now
Croatian Radio Croatian Radio ( hr, Hrvatski radio) is the official broadcasting service of Croatia. Founded on May 15, 1926 as ''Zagreb Radio'', it's the first radio station in all of Southeast Europe. Part of Croatian Radiotelevision, it operates three nation ...
) begins broadcasting. * 1931 – Population: 185,581. * 1937 – Gypsotheque founded. * 1938 ** Mestrovic Pavilion and Sava Bridge built. **
V Gymnasium The Fifth Gymnasium ( hr, V. gimnazija, Peta gimnazija) is a high school in Zagreb, Croatia specialising in science and mathematics. It was opened on 7 November 1938. Today it has about 900 students in 28 classes. It is considered to be the mos ...
established. * 1939 – Archaeological Museum established. * 1940 – ''
Vjesnik ''Vjesnik'' () was a Croatian state-owned daily newspaper published in Zagreb which ceased publication in April 2012. Originally established in 1940 as a wartime illegal publication of the Communist Party of Croatia, it later built and maintaine ...
'' newspaper begins publication. * 1941 ** City designated capital of
Independent State of Croatia The Independent State of Croatia ( sh, Nezavisna Država Hrvatska, NDH; german: Unabhängiger Staat Kroatien; it, Stato indipendente di Croazia) was a World War II-era puppet state of Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy. It was established in p ...
. ** September 14: Sabotage at the General Post Office. * 1942 –
University Hospital A university hospital is an institution which combines the services of a hospital with the education of medical students and with medical research. These hospitals are typically affiliated with a medical school or university. The following i ...
established. * 1944 – 1945 - Bombing by Allied forces. * 1945 – Mladost sports society is founded. * 1946 –
KK Cibona Košarkaški klub Cibona, commonly referred to as Cibona Zagreb or simply Cibona, is a men's professional basketball club based in Zagreb, Croatia. The club is a founding member and shareholder of the Adriatic Basketball Association, and compete ...
is founded (as Sloboda). * 1952 – Peasant Art Gallery founded. * 1953 ** '' Privredni vjesnik'' business newspaper begins publication. ** Population: 350,452. * 1954 ** Technical Museum and City Gallery of Contemporary Art founded. **
Gavella Drama Theatre Gavella Drama Theatre ( hr, Gradsko dramsko kazalište Gavella) is a Croatian theatre which is situated in Zagreb, in Frankopanska Street. The theatre opened on October 30, 1954 as the successor of "Helios" cinema which was founded and financed by ...
opens. * 1958 ** City government relocates to Stjepan Radic Square. ** 1 Ilica Street and Jankomir Bridge built. * 1959 ** Liberty Bridge opens. ** ''
Večernji list ''Večernji list'' (also known as ''Večernjak''; ) is a Croatian daily newspaper published in Zagreb. History and profile ''Večernji list'' was started in Zagreb in 1959. Its ancestor ''Večernji vjesnik'' ("Evening Courier") appeared for the ...
'' newspaper begins publication. ** 1 Ilica Street skyscraper is completed. * 1961 –
Music Biennale Zagreb Music Biennale Zagreb ( hr, Muzički biennale Zagreb, MBZ) is an international festival of contemporary music in Zagreb, Croatia, organized by the Croatian Composers' Society. The Biennale, founded by Milko Kelemen and held every spring of the od ...
begins. * 1962 **
Zagreb Airport Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport ( hr, Zračna luka Franjo Tuđman Zagreb) or Zagreb Airport ( hr, Zračna luka Zagreb) () is an international airport serving Zagreb, Croatia. It is the largest and busiest airport in Croatia. In 2019 it handled 3 ...
begins operating. ** ''
Glas Koncila ''Glas Koncila'' is a Croatian, Roman Catholic, weekly newspaper published in Zagreb and distributed throughout the country, as well as among Croats of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatian diaspora. Publishing history The newspaper (whose title ...
'' Catholic newspaper begins publication. * 1964 ** 1964 Zagreb flood, the biggest flooding disaster in the city's history. ** Presidential Palace built. ** XV Gymnasium founded. * 1967 – Golden Spin of Zagreb ice skating competition begins. * 1972 **
Animafest Zagreb World Festival of Animated Film Zagreb ( hr, Svjetski festival animiranog filma), also known as Animafest Zagreb, is a film festival entirely dedicated to animated film held annually in Zagreb, Croatia. Initiated by the International Animated Fi ...
begins. **
Dom Sportova Dom sportova (), is a multi-purpose indoor sports arena located in Zagreb, Croatia. The venue was built in 1972 on Trešnjevka, in the western part of the city. It has 32,000 m2 of floorspace, and it features six halls. The seating capacity o ...
built. * 1973 **
Vatroslav Lisinski Concert Hall Vatroslav Lisinski Concert Hall ( hr, Koncertna dvorana Vatroslava Lisinskog) is a large concert hall and convention center in Zagreb, Croatia. It is named after Vatroslav Lisinski, a 19th-century Croatian composer. The building has a big hall wit ...
opens. ** Zagreb TV Tower built. * 1974 ** August 30: Train disaster. **
Mamutica Mamutica (English: Female mammoth) is the largest building (by volume) in Zagreb and Croatia, as well as one of the largest apartment blocks in Europe. This apartment complex was built by Industrogradnja in 1974, and designed by prof. Đure Mirk ...
residential apartment complex and Youth Bridge built. * 1976 **
SFera SFera is a science fiction society from Zagreb, Croatia. It was founded in 1976, thus marking the beginnings of organised science fiction fandom in the region. SFera is the official organiser of SFeraKon, an annual Croatian science fiction ...
science fiction society formed. ** Zagrepčanka built. * 1981 **
Adriatic Bridge Adriatic Bridge ( hr, Jadranski most) is a six-lane road and tram bridge over the Sava River in Zagreb, Croatia , image_flag = Flag of Croatia.svg , image_coat = Coat of arms of Croatia.svg , anthem = " ...
opens. ** Population: 649,586. * 1982 ** Klovićevi dvori art gallery opens. ** Podsused Bridge built. * 1983 –
SFeraKon SFeraKon is a science fiction convention that takes place in Zagreb, Croatia every year at the end of April. Organised by SFera, it is the largest and the longest running science fiction convention in southeastern Europe. The first SFeraKon unde ...
science fiction convention begins. * 1984 –
Radio 101 Radio 101 may refer to: * Radio 101 (Croatia) * Radio 101 (Latvia) * Radio 101 (Malta) NET FM is a Maltese radio station owned by Media.link Communications, the media arm of the Nationalist Party. External links * References Radio s ...
begins broadcasting. * 1987 ** City hosts
Summer Universiade The Universiade is an international multi-sport event, organized for university athletes by the International University Sports Federation (FISU). The name is a portmanteau of the words "University" and " Olympiad". The Universiade is referred ...
. **
Mimara Museum The Mimara Museum ( hr, Muzej Mimara) is an art museum in the city of Zagreb, Croatia. It is situated on Roosevelt Square, housing the collection by Wiltrud and Ante Topić Mimara. Its full official name is the Art Collection of Ante and Wiltrud ...
opens. **
Cibona Tower The Cibona Tower in a high-rise building located in the center of Zagreb, Croatia on Dražen Petrović Square 3, near the Savska and Kranjčevićeva street intersection. It was built in 1987. Technical information It is 92 meters (307 feet) tall ...
, Zagreb Mosque, and Cibona Sports Center built. * 1988 –
Clinical Hospital Dubrava Clinical Hospital Dubrava ( hr, Klinička bolnica Dubrava) is a public teaching hospital in Zagreb, Croatia. History Clinical Hospital Dubrava was originally planned and built for the needs of YPA to be a large military hospital with up to 80 ...
founded. * 1989 – Chromos Tower built. * 1990 ** May 5:
Eurovision Song Contest 1990 The Eurovision Song Contest 1990 was the 35th edition of the annual Eurovision Song Contest. It was held in Zagreb, SR Croatia, Yugoslavia, following the country's victory at the with the song " Rock Me" by Riva. It was the only time Yugoslavia ...
** May 13: Dinamo Zagreb–Red Star Belgrade riot. ** The
Constitution of Croatia The Constitution of the Republic of Croatia ( hr, Ustav Republike Hrvatske) is promulgated by the Croatian Parliament. History While it was part of the socialist Yugoslavia, the Socialist Republic of Croatia had its own Constitution under the ...
designates Zagreb as the capital of the Republic of Croatia. ** '' Slobodni tjednik'' newspaper begins publication. ** Globus, the most influential political weekly during the Independence war begins publication at the end of December. * 1991 **
Zagreb Stock Exchange The Zagreb Stock Exchange or ZSE ( hr, Zagrebačka burza ) is a stock exchange located in Zagreb, Croatia. It is Croatia's only stock exchange. The exchange trades shares of Croatian companies, as well as bonds and commercial bills. The ZSE was ...
formed. ** October 4: Bombing of Zagreb TV Tower. ** October 7:
Bombing of Banski dvori The bombing of the Banski Dvori ( hr, bombardiranje Banskih dvora) was a Yugoslav Air Force strike on the Banski Dvori in Zagreb—the official residence of the President of Croatia at the time of the Croatian War of Independence. The airstri ...
. ** December 7: Murder of the Zec family * 1995 ** Zagreb crisis begins. ** May – Rocket attacks by Serbian forces. ** New building of the National and University Library is opened. * 1996 ** Radio Student begins broadcasting. ** November: Protest against
Radio 101 Radio 101 may refer to: * Radio 101 (Croatia) * Radio 101 (Latvia) * Radio 101 (Malta) NET FM is a Maltese radio station owned by Media.link Communications, the media arm of the Nationalist Party. External links * References Radio s ...
closure. ** Marina Matulović-Dropulić becomes the first female mayor of Zagreb. * 1998 – '' Jutarnji list'' newspaper begins publication. * 1999 – International Piano Competition Svetislav Stančić begins. * 2000 **
Milan Bandić Milan Bandić (22 November 1955 – 28 February 2021) was a Croatian politician and the longest-serving mayor of Zagreb, the capital of Croatia. Bandić was mayor almost continuously from 2000 to 2021, except during the time between his resignati ...
becomes mayor. ** Amadeo Theatre and Music Company founded. **
Stadion NŠC Stjepan Spajić Stadion NŠC Stjepan Spajić is a football stadium in the ''Siget'' neighborhood of Zagreb, Croatia. It was built in 2000 and serves as home stadium for the NK Hrvatski Dragovoljac Nogometni klub Hrvatski dragovoljac ( en, Football Club Hrva ...
built.


21st century

* 2001 – Political Science Research Center founded. * 2002 **
Zagreb Pride Zagreb Pride () is the annual LGBTIQ+ pride march in the city of Zagreb, Croatia, which first took place in 2002, as the first successful pride march in Southeast Europe. Zagreb Pride organizers say their work was inspired by the Stonewall R ...
march begins. ** Vlasta Pavić becomes mayor. **
Zagreb School of Economics and Management The Zagreb School of Economics and Management ( hr, Zagrebačka škola ekonomije i managementa, abbreviated as ZŠEM) is a private business school located in Zagreb, Croatia. Founded in 2002, ZŠEM provides undergraduate and graduate education i ...
founded. * 2003 **
Zagreb Film Festival Zagreb Film Festival (ZFF) is an annual film festival held since 2003 in Zagreb, Croatia. Focusing on promoting young and upcoming filmmaker, the festival is widely considered to be one of the most important and influential cultural events in Croa ...
begins. ** '' Nedjeljni Jutarnji'' weekly newspaper begins publication. * 2004 ** ''
Poslovni dnevnik ''Poslovni dnevnik'' () is a Croatian daily business newspaper published in Zagreb. The newspaper, billed as the first Croatian business daily, was originally launched in March 2004. The print edition is published five times a week, Monday through ...
'' business newspaper begins publication. ** Zagrebacka Televizija begins broadcasting. **
HOTO Tower HOTO Business Tower is a modern business building in Zagreb, Croatia. It was built in 2004 as the first skyscraper after the Croatian War of Independence. It is located to the west of the Savska street, between the Cibona Tower and Zagrepčanka. ...
built. * 2005 ** Milan Bandic becomes mayor again. ** '' 24sata'' newspaper begins publication. **
ZagrebDox ZagrebDox is an international documentary film festival taking place in Zagreb every year, in late February / early March. Launched in 2005, the festival is intended to provide audiences and experts insight into recent documentary films, stimulate ...
film festival begins. **
Serbian Orthodox Secondary School Serbian may refer to: * someone or something related to Serbia, a country in Southeastern Europe * someone or something related to the Serbs, a South Slavic people * Serbian language * Serbian names See also * * * Old Serbian (disambiguation) ...
founded. * 2006 ** INmusic festival begins. ** Eurotower and Zagrebtower built. * 2007 ** Homeland Bridge opens. **
Zagreb Jewish Film Festival The Zagreb Jewish Film Festival (JFF) is an annual film festival held in Zagreb, Croatia which is dedicated to preservation of memories on Holocaust and on raising public awareness about the importance of tolerance. JFF was originated for the ...
begins. * 2008 **
Subversive Film Festival The Subversive Festival is an Year, annual international fortnight of political, activist, cultural, educational, literary and artistic events that takes place in Zagreb, Croatia every May. Its activities are divided into the Subversive Film Festi ...
begins. ** October 23: assassination of Ivo Pukanić. **
Arena Zagreb The Arena Zagreb is a multi-purpose indoor arena located in Zagreb, Croatia. The site also includes a building complex, the Arena Complex (Arena Center), making it one of the largest shopping-entertainment centers in the city. The arena is used fo ...
built. * 2009 ** Museum of Contemporary Art opens. * 2010 – Museum of Broken Relationships established. * 2011 ** Population: 790,017. ** Lauba art gallery established. * 2012 **
Sky Office Tower Sky Office Tower is a dual business tower, elliptically shaped, located in Zagreb, Croatia, north of the Zagrebačka Avenue, near the intersection with Zagrebačka cesta. The office tower was completed in 2012. It is one of the few high-rise co ...
built. * 2013 **
2013 European Figure Skating Championships The 2013 European Figure Skating Championships was a senior international figure skating competition in the 2012–13 season. The competition was held from 23 to 27 January 2013 at the Dom Sportova in Zagreb, Croatia. Medals were awarded in th ...
* 2014 ** xCimos tower built ** New building of the Academy of Music completed. * 2015 ** Strojarska Business Center completed. * 2016 ** Population: 802,338 * 2019 ** [] * 2020 ** A 2020 Zagreb earthquake, strong earthquake causes widespread damage and injuries. ** []


See also

* History of Zagreb * List of mayors of Zagreb * Timeline of Croatian history * Timelines of other
cities A city is a human settlement of notable size.Goodall, B. (1987) ''The Penguin Dictionary of Human Geography''. London: Penguin.Kuper, A. and Kuper, J., eds (1996) ''The Social Science Encyclopedia''. 2nd edition. London: Routledge. It can be def ...
in Croatia: Rijeka,
Split Split(s) or The Split may refer to: Places * Split, Croatia, the largest coastal city in Croatia * Split Island, Canada, an island in the Hudson Bay * Split Island, Falkland Islands * Split Island, Fiji, better known as Hạfliua Arts, entertai ...


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Zagreb Zagreb ( , , , ) is the capital and largest city of Croatia. It is in the northwest of the country, along the Sava river, at the southern slopes of the Medvednica mountain. Zagreb stands near the international border between Croatia and Slov ...
Zagreb Zagreb ( , , , ) is the capital and largest city of Croatia. It is in the northwest of the country, along the Sava river, at the southern slopes of the Medvednica mountain. Zagreb stands near the international border between Croatia and Slov ...
Zagreb Zagreb ( , , , ) is the capital and largest city of Croatia. It is in the northwest of the country, along the Sava river, at the southern slopes of the Medvednica mountain. Zagreb stands near the international border between Croatia and Slov ...