Timeline of Kazan

The following is a of the history of the city of Kazan, Tatarstan, Russia.

Prior to 20th century

• 1438 - Khanate of Kazan begins.
• 1486 - Kazan and the Russians sign a peace treaty.
• 1552 - Siege of Kazan; Russians in power.
• 1562 - Annunciation cathedral founded.
• 1579 - Bogoroditski convent built.
• 1708 - Kazan becomes the capital of the Kazan Governorate.
• 1742 - The peak of persecution of the Muslims of Kazan by the Russians.
• 1770 - Märcani Mosque built.
• 1774
• July: Battle of Kazan (1774).
• Fire.
• 1788 - established near city.
• 1804 - University founded.
• 1815 - Fire.
• 1825 - Fire.
• 1849 - Nurulla Mosque built.
• 1875 - Horse tramway begins operating.
• 1881 - Population: 134,700.
• 1883 - Population: 140,726.
• 1890 - Äcem Mosque built.
• 1894 - Moscow-Kazan Railway begins operating.
• 1895 - Kazan Art School founded.
• 1896 - Railway station built.
• 1897 - Population: 131,508.
• 1900 - Population: 143,707.

20th century

• 1913 - Population: 195,300.
• 1917
• 14 August: 1917 Kazan Gunpowder Plant fire begins.
• 12 December: Idel-Ural State declared.
• 1918
• 5–7 August: Capture of Kazan by the White Army.
• 5–10 September: Red Army Kazan Operation occurs.
• 1924 - Kazan Zoo founded.
• 1965 - Population: 762,000.
• 1973 - formed.
• 1985 - Population: 1,047,000.
• 1986 - Kazan International Airport active.
• 1989 - Kazan celebrates the 1100th anniversary of the conversion of Islam in the region.
• 1990 - 8 August: Yeltsin gives speech ("as much sovereignty as you can swallow") in Kazan.
• 1991 - Kamil Iskhakov becomes mayor.
• 1992 - May: meets in Kazan.
• 1998 - Madina Mosque built.
• 2000 - City becomes part of the Volga Federal District.

21st century

• 2005
• Kazan Metro begins operating.
• Millennium Bridge (Kazan) and Qolşärif Mosque open.
• Medal "In Commemoration of the 1000th Anniversary of Kazan" created.
• Ilsur Metshin becomes mayor.
• 2008 - 9 January: 2008 Kazan gas explosion.
• 2013
• Kazan Arena opens.
• 2013 Summer Universiade (athletic event) held in Kazan.
• 2021
• 11 May - Kazan school shooting

See also

• History of Kazan
• of other cities in the Volga Federal District of Russia: Nizhny Novgorod, Samara

References

This article incorporates information from the Russian Wikipedia.

Bibliography

External links

• Digital Public Library of America. Items related to Kazan, various dates