Timeline of Varna

The following is a of the history of the city of Varna, Bulgaria.

Prior to 20th century

• 6th century BCE – Odessus founded by Greeks.
• 1st century CE – Romans in power.
• 1201 – Siege of Varna (1201) by forces of Kaloyan of Bulgaria.
• 1389 – Ottoman Turks in power.

• 1444 – 10 November: Battle of Varna.
• 1606 – Varna sacked by Cossacks.
• 1828 – Siege of Varna.
• 1854 – During Crimean War, allied forces based temporarily at Varna.
• 1867 – Rustchuk–Varna railway begins operating.
• 1870 – Seat of a Bulgarian Bishop.
• 1871 – Slavic Orthodox Christian established.
• 1878 – Varna becomes part of newly restored independent Bulgaria per Treaty of Berlin (1878)
• 1883 – Orient Express railway begins operating.
• 1885 – Euxinograd palace built near Varna.
• 1886 – Dormition of the Mother of God Cathedral, Varna built.
• 1888
• Varna Archaeological Museum founded.
• Population: 25,256.
• 1892 – Bulgarian Steamship Company in business.http://www.navbul.com/en/company/history/index.php
• 1900 – Machine School for the Navy relocated to Varna.

20th century

• 1906
• Port of Varna built.
• Population: 37,155.
• 1912 – becomes mayor.
• 1913 – Reka Ticha sport club formed.
• 1915 – 27 October: Varna bombed by Russian forces.
• 1916 – 16 January: Varna bombed by Russian forces.
• 1918 – SC Sokol (football club) formed.
• 1921 – Stoyan Bachvarov Dramatic Theatre founded.
• 1923 – BC Cherno More basketball team founded.
• 1925 – Varna railway station opens.
• 1931 – ' begins publication.
• 1932 – Varna Aquarium opens.
• 1934
• begins broadcasting.
• City becomes capital of Varna oblast.
• 1935
• Symbolic mausoleum of King Władysław III of Poland erected.
• becomes mayor.
• 1946 – Population: 77,792.
• 1949
• Varna renamed "Stalin."
• City becomes capital of the Stalin District.
• 1950 – Yuri Gagarin Stadium opens.
• 1957 – In vicinity of Varna, Golden Sands resort development begins.
• 1961
• Institute of Medicine established.
• Sea Garden (Varna) remodelled.
• 1962 – 15th Chess Olympiad held in Varna.
• 1964
• Varna International Ballet Competition begins.
• Population: 172,700.
• John Hunyadi monument unveiled.