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The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Dakar, capital of present-day Senegal. For more on this, see the History of Senegal, Senegambia, and Timeline of Serer history.
Prior to 20th century
- 1857
- 1862 – "Master plan for Dakar is drafted by Émile Pinet-Laprade."[2]
- 1863
- Streets named.[2]
- Catholic Apostolic Vicariate of Senegambia established.[3]
- 1867 - Port was opened for commerce.[4]
- 1872 – Town becomes part of the commune of Gorée.[5]
- 1878 – Population: 1,600.[6]
- 1885
- Rue Blanchot mosque built (approximate date).[7]
- Opening of the Dakar–Saint-Louis railway (163 miles long).[4]
- 1887
- 1891 – Population: 8,737.[5]
- 1900 – "Military seaport" built.[2]
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20th century
1900s–1950s
- 1902 – Capital of French West Africa moved to Dakar from Saint-Louis.[8][4]
- 1903 – Hann Park created.[9]
- 1904
- 1905 – Brest-Dakar telegraph in operation.[4]
- 1907
- 1908 – Harbor constructed.[4]
- 1913
- Democratie du Senegal newspaper begins publication.[11]
- National Archives of Senegal formed.[12]
- 1914
- 1918
- French West Africa School of Medicine established.
- Population: 25,468.[14]
- 1920 – Blaise Diagne becomes mayor.[5]
- 1921 – Population: 32,440.[5]
- 1924 – Dakar–Niger Railway begins operating.[15]
- 1926 – Population: 33,679.[5]
- 1929
- 1933
- Paris-Dakar newspaper begins publication.
- Foyer France Sénégal football club formed.
- 1934 – Armand-Pierre Angrand becomes mayor.
- 1936 – Catholic Cathédrale du Souvenir africain de Dakar inaugurated.[16]
- 1938 - Institut Français d’Afrique Noire[17] and museum founded.
- 1940 - Battle of Dakar.
- 1940s – Mama Casset photo studio in business.[18]
- 1944 – Thiaroye Massacre.
- 1950 – Cours Sainte Marie de Hann founded.[citation needed]
- 1957 – University of Dakar established.
- 1959
- City becomes capital of Mali Federation.
- French Cultural Centre created.
1960s–1990s
- 1960 – École de Dakar (art) movement active.[19]
- 1961
- Dakar-Matin newspaper begins publication.
- Population: 374,700 urban agglomeration.[20]
- 1962 – House of Slaves (Gorée) museum opens.
- 1963
- December: Political demonstration; crackdown.[8]
- Borom Sarret film released (set in Dakar).[21]
- 1964 - Dakar Grand Mosque built.
- 1966
- Daniel Sorano Theatre opens (approximate date).[22]
- Amity Stadium opens (approximate date).[22]
- World Festival of Black Arts held.[23][21]
- 1969 – Population: 581,000 urban agglomeration.[24]
- 1970
- 1972 – Enda Third World and Centre Culturel Régional Blaise Senghor[26] established.
- 1973 – Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa headquartered in Dakar.
- 1974 – Laboratoire Agit'Art (art group) formed.[19]
- 1975 – Association Nationale des Bibliothécaires, Archivistes et Documentalistes Senegalais headquartered in city.[17]
- 1978 – Dakar Rally motor vehicle race begins.
- 1984
- Mamadou Diop becomes mayor.
- WalFadjri newspaper begins publication.[citation needed]
- 1989
- May: Meeting of the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie held in city.
- Musée historique du Sénégal à Gorée opens.
- Ethnic violence.[27]
- 1990
- Dakar Biennale begins.
- Public library established.[17]
- Sét Sétal art movement develops.[21]
- Population: 1,405,000 (urban agglomeration).[28]
- 1993
- Sud Quotidien begins publication.
- West African Research Center established.
- 1994
- Henriette-Bathily Women's Museum opens.[17]
- Kermel market burns down.
- 1995 – Population: 1,688,000 (urban agglomeration).[28]
- 1996
- Municipal administration divided into 19 communes d'arrondissement: Biscuiterie, Cambérène, Dieuppeul-Derklé, Fann-Point E-Amitié, Gueule Tapée-Fass-Colobane, Gorée, Grand Yoff, Grand Dakar, Hann Bel-Air, HLM, Médina, Mermoz-Sacré-Cœur, Ngor, Ouakam, Parcelles Assainies, Patte d'Oie, Dakar-Plateau, Sicap-Liberté, and Yoff.(fr)
- City becomes part of Dakar Department, Dakar Region.
- Musée des Forces Armées Senegalaise established.[17]
- 1997
- Media Centre de Dakar in operation.[29]
- Mosquée de la Divinité built.
- 1998 – Doole community exchange system established.[30]
- 1999 – Festival international du film de quartier de Dakar begins.
- 2000 – Population: 2,029,000 (urban agglomeration).[28]
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21st century
- 2001 – Student protests.[31]
- 2002 – Pape Diop becomes mayor.
- 2003
- Le Quotidien newspaper begins publication.
- West Africa Democracy Radio begins broadcasting.
- Meeting of the Association Internationale des Maires Francophones held in city.
- Closure of the Dakar–Saint-Louis railway, (approx date)
- 2005 – Population: 2,434,000 (urban agglomeration),[28] 1,030,594 (city).
- 2006 – City hosts African Swimming Championships.
- 2007 – June: Economic protest.[32]
- 2008 - Raw Material Company (art space) founded.[33]
- 2009
- City website online (approximate date).[34][chronology citation needed]
- Khalifa Sall becomes mayor.[35]
- 2010 – African Renaissance Monument dedicated.[36]
- 2011
- 2013
- June: U.S. President Obama visits city.[40]
- Air pollution in Dakar reaches annual mean of 34 PM2.5 and 141 PM10, much higher than recommended.[41]
- 2014
- November: Meeting of the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie held in city.
- Statue of Léopold Sédar Senghor installed.
- 2025 – Charles de Gaulle Boulevard was renamed after former Senegalese Prime Minister Mamadou Dia.[42]
See also
- Dakar history (fr)
- List of mayors of Dakar
- List of heritage sites in the Dakar Region
- Timeline of Senegal
- Timeline of Saint-Louis, Senegal
References
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