Timeline of Anaheim, California
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Nineteenth century
- 1858 – Settlement named "Annaheim."[1]
- 1859 – Anaheim Water Company founded.[2]
- 1862 – Flood.[3]
- 1869 – Schoolhouse rebuilt.[3]
- 1870
- City of Anaheim incorporated.[1]
- Anaheim Gazette newspaper begins publication.[4]
- Anaheim Police Department established.
- Population: 881.[1]
- 1871 – City Hall built.[2]
- 1875 – Southern Pacific railway begins operating.[3]
- 1878 – California Brewery in business.[5]
- 1887 – Santa Fe Railroad begins operating.[1][6]
- 1889 - Orange County was founded by the California State Legislature.
- 1895 – Anaheim Chamber of Commerce established.
Twentieth century
- 1902 – Anaheim Public Library established.[7]
- 1911 – Anaheim Orange Growers Association incorporated.[8]
- 1919
- 1923 – Anaheim Morning Bulletin begins publication.[4]
- 1938 – Los Angeles flood of 1938.[1]
- 1941 – Prado Dam built in vicinity of Anaheim.[1]
- 1944 – Yorba Orange Growers Association established.[8]
- 1955 – Disneyland[1] and Anaheim Drive-In cinema[11] in business.
- 1966 – Anaheim Stadium opens.
- 1967 – Anaheim Convention Center and the public library's Anaheim History Room open.[7]
- 1968 – Fox Cinemaland theatre in business.[11]
- 1970 – Population: 166,701.[12]
- 1972 – Anaheim Hills Golf Course opens.[13]
- 1974 – Living Stream Ministry relocated to Anaheim (approximate date).[14]
- 1976 – Anaheim Historical Society founded.[15]
- 1987 – Anaheim Museum established.[16]
- 1990 – Population: 266,406.[12]
- 1991 – East West Community Church established.[17]
- 1992 – Tom Daly becomes mayor.
- 1993
- Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim (arena) opens.
- Mighty Ducks ice hockey team formed.
- 1994 – South Baylo University relocated to Anaheim.[14]
- 1997
- City website online.[18]
- Loretta Sanchez becomes U.S. representative for California's 46th congressional district.[19][20]
- 1998 – Anaheim Transportation Network established.[14]
- 2000 – Population: 328,014.[21]
Twenty-first century
- 2001
- Islamic Institute of Orange County built.[17]
- Disney California Adventure and Downtown Disney opens adjacent to Disneyland.
- 2002 – Curt Pringle becomes mayor.
- 2008
- 2010
- 2012 – July 21: Anaheim police shooting and protests begin.
- 2020 - The COVID-19 Pandemic have reached the city, which have impacted the community, society, economy, and the culture and diversity of this city.[25]
- 2021 - The Disneyland Resort reopens
See also
- Anaheim history
- List of mayors of Anaheim, California
- Timelines of other cities in the Southern California area of California: Bakersfield, Long Beach, Los Angeles, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, Santa Ana