The following is a of the history of the city of Tbilisi, Georgia.
Prior to 13th century
13thâÂÂ17th centuries
18th century
19th century
20th century
1990s
21st century
- 2001
- Mikheil Meskhi Stadium built.
- TbilAviaMsheni airline based in Tbilisi.
- 2002
- April 25: The 4.8 Tbilisi earthquake shook the area with a maximum MSK intensity of VIIâÂÂVIII (Very strong â Damaging), causing 5âÂÂ6 deaths and 52âÂÂ70 injuries. Damage was estimated at $160âÂÂ350 million.
- Tbilisi Aircraft Manufacturing privatized.
- Population: 1,081,679.
- 2003 â November: Rose Revolution.
- 2004
- Holy Trinity Cathedral (Sameba) built.
- Zurab Tchiaberashvili becomes mayor.
- Caucasus University established.
- 2005 â Giorgi Ugulava becomes mayor.
- 2006
- March: Protest against 2006 Russian ban of Moldovan and Georgian wines.
- BakuâÂÂTbilisiâÂÂCeyhan pipeline in operation.
- National Science Library (Georgia), Scouts of Tbilisi, and Museum of Soviet Occupation established.
- Freedom Monument erected in Freedom Square.
- 2007
- Demonstrations against Saakashvili regime.
- Old Tbilisi raion established.
- Free University of Tbilisi and founded.
- 2008 â August: Bombing by Russian Air Force during Russo-Georgian War.
- 2009
- Demonstrations against Saakashvili regime.
- Tbilisi Open Air (music festival), Tbilisi International Festival of Theatre, and Tbilisi Fashion Week begin.
- April: Tbilisi hosts the 2009 European Judo Championships.
- 2010 â Bridge of Peace (pedestrian bridge) built.
- 2011 â May: Demonstration against Saakashvili regime.
- 2012
- 13 February: Bomb attempt foiled.
- April: Lech KaczyÃ
Âski monument unveiled.
- May: Anti-government demonstration.
- Population: 1,473,551.
- 2013 â Tbilisi hosts the 2013 European Wrestling Championships.
- 2014 â Sister city partnership signed between Tbilisi and Lublin, Poland.
See also
References
This article incorporates information from the Georgian Wikipedia and German Wikipedia.
Bibliography
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