Timeline of Varna
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The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Varna, Bulgaria.
Prior to 20th century
- 6th century BCE – Odessus founded by Greeks.[1]
- 1st century CE – Romans in power.[1]
- 1201 – Siege of Varna (1201) by forces of Kaloyan of Bulgaria.
- 1389 – Ottoman Turks in power.[2]
- 1444 – 10 November: Battle of Varna.[3]
- 1606 – Varna sacked by Cossacks.[4]
- 1828 – Siege of Varna.[3]
- 1854 – During Crimean War, allied forces based temporarily at Varna.[3]
- 1867 – Rustchuk–Varna railway begins operating.[5]
- 1870 – Seat of a Bulgarian Bishop.[5]
- 1871 – Slavic Orthodox Christian Eparchy of Varna and Veliki established.[6]
- 1878 – Varna becomes part of newly restored independent Bulgaria per Treaty of Berlin (1878)[3][5]
- 1883 – Orient Express railway begins operating.[citation needed]
- 1885 – Euxinograd palace built near Varna.
- 1886 – Dormition of the Mother of God Cathedral, Varna built.
- 1888
- Varna Archaeological Museum founded.
- Population: 25,256.[3]
- 1892 – Bulgarian Steamship Company in business.
- 1900 – Machine School for the Navy relocated to Varna.
20th century
- 1906
- Port of Varna built.[3]
- Population: 37,155.[5]
- 1912 – Alexander Vasilev (mayor) becomes mayor.
- 1913 – Reka Ticha sport club formed.
- 1915 – 27 October: Varna bombed by Russian forces.[7][8]
- 1916 – 16 January: Varna bombed by Russian forces.[7]
- 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 – Freedom begins publication.[citation needed]
- 1932 – Varna Aquarium opens.[9]
- 1934
- Radio Varna begins broadcasting.
- City becomes capital of Varna oblast.[1]
- 1935
- Symbolic mausoleum of King Władysław III of Poland erected.[10]
- Yanko Mustakov becomes mayor.
- 1946 – Population: 77,792.[1]
- 1949
- 1950 – Yuri Gagarin Stadium opens.
- 1957 – In vicinity of Varna, Golden Sands resort development begins.
- 1961
- Institute of Medicine established.[11]
- Sea Garden (Varna) remodelled.
- 1962 – 15th Chess Olympiad held in Varna.
- 1964
- Varna International Ballet Competition begins.[12]
- Population: 172,700.[13]
- John Hunyadi monument unveiled.[10]
- 1968 – Ticha Stadium and Palace of Culture and Sports open.
- 1970 – Varna co-hosts the 1970 FIVB Volleyball Women's World Championship.
- 1972 – Varna Necropolis discovered.
- 1974 – Varna hosts the 1974 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships.
- 1976 – Asparuhov Bridge opens.
- 1979 – Varna hosts the 1979 European Weightlifting Championships.
- 1981 – Varna co-hosts the 1981 Men's European Volleyball Championship.
- 1985
- Museum of Medicine History opened.
- BC Cherno More wins its first Bulgarian basketball championship.
- 1986 – Trolleybuses begin operating.
- 1991 – Hristo Borisov Hall (sport arena) opens.[citation needed]
- 1993 – Population: 307,200 city; 313,034 urban agglomeration (estimate).[14]
- 1994 – McDonald's in business.[15]
- 1998 – Black Sea NGO Network headquartered in Varna.
21st century
- 2001
- Varna co-hosts the 2001 Women's European Volleyball Championship.
- Population: 314,539.[16]
- 2008
- Mall Varna (shopping centre) in business.
- New Varna Stadium construction begins.
- 2011 – Population: 343,704 municipality.
- 2013
- 2013 Bulgarian protests against the first Borisov cabinet.
- 2013–14 Bulgarian protests against the Oresharski cabinet.[2]
- Air pollution in Varna reaches annual mean of 36 PM2.5 and 51 PM10, more than recommended.[17]
- Ivan Portnih becomes mayor.
- 2014 – June: 2014 Bulgarian floods.[18]
- 2018 – Varna co-hosts the 2018 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship.
- 2021 – Varna hosts the 2021 Rhythmic Gymnastics European Championships.
See also
- Varna history
- History of Varna
- List of mayors of Varna
- List of oldest buildings in Varna
- Timelines of other cities in Bulgaria: Plovdiv, Sofia
