Timeline of Milan
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BC era
- 400 BCE[1] - Founded by the Celts[2] under the name Medhelanon.[3][4]
- 222 BCE - Medhelanon was conquered by the ancient Romans, who Latinized the name of the city into Mediolanum.[5]
- 49 BCE - Mediolanum becomes municipium.
3rd–8th centuries
- 3rd C. CE - Roman Catholic diocese of Milan established.[6]
- 286 CE - Western Roman Empire capital moves from Rome to Mediolanum.[5]
- 313 - Edict of Milan.
- 370 - Basilica of San Lorenzo consecrated.
- 379 - Basilica of Sant'Ambrogio consecrated.
- 382 - San Nazaro in Brolo construction begins.
- 402 - City besieged by Visigoths.
- 452 - City besieged by Huns.
- 539 - City sacked by Ostrogoths.
- 569 - Lombards conquer city.
- 774 - Milan surrenders to the Franks.
- 833 - San Vincenzo in Prato built.[7]
- 899 - Hunnish invasion [7]
11th century
- 1045 - Milan adopts the commune form of local city-state government.[8]
12th–14th centuries
- 1135 - Chiaravalle Abbey founded.[7]
- 1157 - Circular moat, (Naviglio), constructed round the town. [7]
- 1158 - Holy Roman Emperor Frederick Barbarossa besieges and sacks the city, but it soon rebels.
- 1162 - Holy Roman Emperor Frederick Barbarossa seizes and destroys the city.[7]
- 1183 - After the Peace of Constance Milan returns to the commune form of government.[9][7]
- 13th C. - Palazzo Borromeo (Milan) established.[7]
- 1233 - Palazzo della Ragione built.
- 1237 - After the Battle of Cortenuova Pagano della Torre rallied and saved Milan.[7]
- 1259 - Milan is ruled as a Signoria with the Della Torre family ruling as Signores.[9]
- 1277
- The Battle of Desio is fought between the Della Torre and Visconti families for the control of Milan.[7]
- The Visconti of Milan emerges as the victors at Desio and begin their rule of Milan as the Signores.[7]
- 1302 - Guido della Torre deposes Matteo I Visconti as the Signore.
- 1311 - Henry VII restores Matteo I Visconti as the Signore.
- 1321 - Loggia degli Osii built, with two open porticos in black and white marble.[7]
- 1330
- Piazza del Duomo, Milan work begins.[7]
- San Gottardo, Milan work begins.[7]
- 1336 - Public clock installed.[10]
- 1360 - Castello Sforzesco construction begun.[7]
- 1381 - Chiesa di Santa Maria alla Scala built.
- 1386 - Milan Cathedral begins construction.[7]
- 1395 - Milan is formally elevated to a Duchy when Wenceslaus IV titles Gian Galeazzo Visconti the Duke of Milan.[11]
15th–16th centuries
- 1412 - Gian Maria Visconti assassinated in front of the San Gottardo, Milan.[7]
- 1447
- The death of Filippo Maria Visconti (1392–1447) ends more than two centuries of Visconti rule in Milan.[7][12]
- The Golden Ambrosian Republic begins.
- 1450 - The House of Sforza takes power.[7][13]
- 1456 - Ospedale Maggiore begins construction.
- 1463 - Santa Maria delle Grazie, Milan begun.[7]
- 1471 - Printing press in operation.[14][15]
- 1482 - Santa Maria delle Grazie built.
- 1493 - Santa Maria presso San Celso begins construction.
- 1496 - Chiesa di Santa Maria della Passione built.
- 1497 - Apicius de re Coquinaria cookbook published.[16]
- 1498 - Leonardo paints The Last Supper in the Santa Maria delle Grazie church.[13]
- 1508 - Santa Maria alla Fontana built.
- 1515 - Battle of Marignano and Francis I of France takes Milan.[7]
- 1522 - Francesco II Sforza in power.[7]
- 1535 - City becomes part of Habsburg Spain.
- 1562 - Palazzo dei Giureconsulti begins construction.
- 1565 - Casa degli Omenoni built (approximate date).
- 1577 - Milan Cathedral consecrated by Charles Borromeo, cardinal saint.[7]
- 1579 - San Fedele built.
- 1580 - Plague.[17]
17th century
- 1608 - Palazzo del Senato construction begins.
- 1609 - Biblioteca Ambrosiana opens.[7]
- 1618 - Pinacoteca Ambrosiana opens.
- 1630 - Plague begins.[17][18]
- 1631 - Palazzo Annoni construction begins.
- 1640 - The gazette named Milano was published for the first time.
- 1644 - Palazzo delle Scuole Palatine rebuilt.
18th century
- 1717 - Teatro Regio Ducale built.
- 1761 - Palazzo Litta built.
- 1762 - Madonnina (statue) erected.
- 1772 - Royal Palace of Milan renovated.[7]
- 1774 - Orto Botanico di Brera (garden) established.[19]
- 1776 - Brera Academy founded.[7]
- 1778
- La Scala inaugurated.[7]
- Royal Palace of Milan expanded.
- 1779 - Teatro Lirico built.
- 1784 - Giardini Pubblici Indro Montanelli established.
- 1785 - The newspaper Il Corriere di Gabinetto - Gazzetta di Milano was published for the first time.
- 1786
- Biblioteca di Brera (library) opens.
- Archivio di Stato di Milano (state archives) established.[20]
- 1793 - Palazzo Serbelloni built.
- 1796 - Milan declared capital of Cisalpine Republic.
- 1797 - 1st Grenadier Battalion and 2nd Rifle Battalion of the Polish Legions founded in Milan.[21]
19th century
- 1802 - Milan becomes capital of the Napoleonic Italian Republic.[22]
- 1805 - Coronation of Napoleon as King of Italy.[22]
- 1807
- Milan Conservatory established.
- Arena Civica opened.[7]
- 1808
- Milan Stock Exchange established.
- Casa Ricordi music publisher in business.[23]
- 1817 - Caffè Cova in business on Via Monte Napoleone.[16]
- 1820 - Revolutionary Carbonari arrested.[24]
- 1824 - Pasticceria Marchesi in business.[25]
- 1838 - Museo Civico di Storia Naturale di Milano founded.
- 1840 - Milan-Monza railway begins operating.
- 1842 - Premiere of Verdi's opera Nabucco.[26]
- 1848 - Five Days uprising against Austrian Empire.[22][7]
- 1853 - abortive Milan Uprising against Austrian rule.
- 1860
- Campari in business.[16]
- Antonio Beretta becomes mayor.
- 1861
- Milan becomes part of Kingdom of Italy.
- City hall opens in Palazzo Marino.
- 1863 - Istituto Tecnico Superiore founded.
- 1864 - Stazione di Milano Centrale (1864) opens at Piazza della Repubblica (Milan).
- 1866 - Cimitero Monumentale di Milano opened.[7]
- 1870 - Hoepli publisher in business.
- 1871 - Population: 261,976.[27]
- 1872
- Pirelli company founded.
- Ca' de Sass built.
- Teatro Dal Verme opens.
- 1873 - Società Storica Lombarda (history society) founded.
- 1876
- Corriere della Sera newspaper begins publication.[28]
- Trams begin operating.
- 1877 - Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II built.
- 1879
- Milano Affori railway station and Milano Bovisa-Politecnico railway station open.
- "Società d'Esplorazione Commerciale in Africa" founded.
- 1881 - Population: 321,839.[7]
- 1883 - Salumi Peck (company) in business.[16][29]
- 1886
- Breda manufactory in business.
- German School of Milan founded.
- Piazza della Scala established.[7]
- 1888
- Parco Sempione established.
- Via Dante constructed.[7]
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- 1891 - Camera del Lavoro (labor centre)[29] and Società escursionisti milanesi (hiking club)[30] founded.
- 1894 - Touring Club Italiano established.
- 1896
- Casa di Riposo per Musicisti founded.
- Italo Pacchioni creates "first Italian film" Arrivo del treno alla Stazione di Milano.[22][31]
- 1897 - Population: 470,558.[32]
- 1898 - Bava-Beccaris massacre.[22]
- 1899
- Milan Football and Cricket Club founded.[33]
- Parini statue erected in Piazza Cordusio.
20th century
1900s–1940s
- 1902 - Bocconi University founded.
- 1903 - Palazzo Castiglioni built.
- 1906
- Confederazione Generale del Lavoro (labor union) headquartered in Milan.[22]
- Milan International (1906) world's fair held
- Simplon Tunnel opens.
- Casa Campanini built.
- Population: 560,613.[7]
- 1907 - Turci Calzature (shoe shop) in business.
- 1908 - Internazionale Milano football club founded.[33]
- 1909 - Malpensa Airport established.
- 1911 - Bar Jamaica in business.
- 1912 - Messina tram depot built.
- 1915
- Castello Cova built.
- American Chamber of Commerce established.[34][35]
- 1917
- Galleria Pesaro opens.
- La Rinascente (shop) in business.[34]
- 1919
- March: Fascio di Combattimento political group founded.[24]
- August: Honorary Consulate of Poland opened, later elevated to Consulate-General (see Italy–Poland relations).[36]
- 1921
- Milan Sample Fair begins.[37]
- Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore established.
- 1922 - Novecento Italiano art movement active.[38]
- 1924 - University of Milan founded.
- 1926 - Stadio San Siro opens.
- 1927 - A. Rizzoli & Co. founded.
- 1930 - Planetario di Milano inaugurated.
- 1931 - Milano Centrale railway station opens.
- 1932 - Palazzo Mezzanotte (stock exchange) built.
- 1933
- Trolleybuses begin operating.
- Torre Branca built in Parco Sempione.[39]
- 1934 - Institute for International Political Studies founded.
- 1935 - Villa Necchi Campiglio (residence) built.[40][41]
- 1937 - Linate Airport opens.
- 1939
- A.C. Milan football club active.[33]
- Anteo Spazio Cinema opens.[42]
- 1942 - Teatro Smeraldo opens.
- 1945 - 29 April: Corpse of executed Mussolini brought to Piazzale Loreto.[22]
- 1947 - Piccolo Teatro founded.[43]
1950s–1990s
- 1954 - Padiglione d'Arte Contemporanea inaugurated.
- 1955
- FrancoAngeli publisher in business.
- Centro di Documentazione Ebraica Contemporanea founded.
- 1956 - Palazzo dell'Arengario built.
- 1958 - Milan Fashion Week begins.
- 1960 - Cinema Ambasciatori opens.[42]
- 1961 - Milan Furniture Fair begins.
- 1962 - Amica fashion magazine in publication.
- 1964 - Milan Metro begins operating.
- 1965 - Milan Cathedral final details completed.
- 1968 - IULM University of Milan founded.
- 1969 - Piazza Fontana bombing.[24]
- 1974 - Quelli di Grock theatre troupe founded.
- 1975 - Armani fashion house founded.
- 1979 - MIP- Politecnico di Milano School of Management formed.
- 1980
- Plastic (nightclub) opens.
- Parco Alessandrini inaugurated.
- 1982 - Domus Academy established.
- 1985 - Dolce & Gabbana fashion house founded.
- 1986 - Class Editori founded.
- 1987
- MF Milano Finanza newspaper begins publication.
- Massimo De Carlo art gallery opens.
- 1990
- Milan Metro Line 3 begins operating.[44]
- Parco Agricolo Sud Milano established.
- 1991
- July: City hosts the final round of the 1991 FIVB Volleyball World League.
- Viafarini (art entity) established.[45]
- 10 Corso Como in business.[46]
- 1994 - July: City hosts the final round of the 1994 FIVB Volleyball World League.
- 1995 - Documentation Center for Visual Arts founded.[45]
- 1996 - Vita-Salute San Raffaele University and Trussardi Foundation established.
- 1997 - Milan Passante railway begins operating.
- 1998
- June: University of Milan Bicocca established.
- July: City hosts the final round of the 1998 FIVB Volleyball World League.
- 1999 - Malpensa Express begins operating.
21st century
- 2001
- 23 May: 2001 UEFA Champions League Final held in Milan.[33]
- 8 October: 2001 Linate Airport runway collision.[22]
- City website online (approximate date).[47][chronology citation needed]
- O’artoteca (art organization) founded.[45]
- 2002
- Orto Botanico di Cascina Rosa established.
- Teatro degli Arcimboldi opens.
- 2004
- Gruppo A12 architects active.
- Bulgari Hotel in business.
- 2006
- Lettera27 headquartered in Milan.
- Letizia Moratti becomes mayor.[48]
- 2008
- 2009
- Peep Hole[45] and Cardi Black Box art gallery active.[49]
- Homeless World Cup football contest held.
- 2010 - Population: 1,315,803.[50]
- 2011 - Giuliano Pisapia becomes mayor.[51]
- 2012
- Portello Park inaugurated.[52]
- Milan Area C congestion charge begins, replacing Ecopass.
- Nuovo Trasporto Viaggiatori high-speed train service begins operating, connecting Milan to Naples via Rome.[53]
- 2013 - Population: 1,262,101 municipality; 3,075,083 province.[54]
- 2015 - 1 May: Expo 2015 world fair opens.
- 2016 - June: Milan municipal election, 2016 held.
See also
Timelines of other cities in the macroregion of Northwest Italy:(it)
- Liguria region: Timeline of Genoa
- Lombardy region: Timeline of Bergamo; Brescia; Cremona; Mantua; Pavia
- Piedmont region: Timeline of Novara; Turin
