Timeline of Doha

The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Doha, Qatar.

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Prior to 20th century

• 1681 - Earliest documented mention of Al Bidda (now part of Doha).^[1][2]
• 1801 - Earliest description of Al Bidda and first attempt by the British to attack the city.^[1][3]
• 1820 - Population: 10,000 (estimate).^[1][4]
• 1821 - Al Bidda bombarded by the British as punishment for piracy.^[5]
• 1820s - Doha founded as an offshoot of Al Bidda.^[1]
• 1823 - Doha is mapped for the first time.^[6][1]
• 1828 - Ruling tribe of Doha have their fort bombarded by the Al Khalifa and are evicted from the town.^[7][8]
• 1841 - Al Bidda bombarded by the British as punishment for harboring pirate Jasim bin Jabir.^[9]
• 1848–50 - Al Thani family migrate to Doha.^[1]
• 1850 - Turkish fort built.^[10]
• 1852 - Economic blockade placed on Doha and Al Bidda by the Al Khalifa.^[11]
• 1867 - Doha sacked during the Qatari–Bahraini War.^[12]
• 1871 - Doha occupied by Turks.^[13]
• 1893
  • Al Bidda townspeople fired at indiscriminately by the Ottoman troops during the Battle of Al Wajbah.^[14]
  • Population: 6,000 (estimate).^[1][15]

20th century

• 1901 - Fariq Al-Salata Palace built.^[16]
• 1910 - Barzan Tower built near Doha.
• 1927 - Al Koot Fort built.
• 1952
  • Establishment of first formal boys' school.^[17]
  • Population: 10,000 (estimate).^[10]
• 1955 - Establishment of first formal girls' school.^[17]
• 1963
  • Population: 45,000 (estimate).^[18]
  • Ad-Dawhah (municipality) created.
• 1969
  • Al Sadd Sports Club formed.
  • Government House built.^[19]
• 1971 - Doha officially declared as the capital city of Qatar.^[20]
• 1972 - Amiri Diwan (palace) built.^[19]
• 1973 - Qatar University opened in Doha.^[21]
• 1975
  • Qatar News Agency headquartered in city.
  • Qatar National Museum opens in the Fariq Al-Salata Palace.^[22][16]
• 1976 - National Stadium opens.
• 1977 - Qatar University active.
• 1978 - Gulf Times begins publication.^[23]
• 1981 - Persian Gulf States Folk Heritage Center established.^[24]
• 1983
  • Doha Zoo built.^[25]
  • A 15-storey Sheraton hotel building, the tallest structure in Doha until 1997, is built.^[19]
• 1985 - Said Bin Sumich Mosque built.^[25]
• 1988 - American School of Doha established.
• 1995 - FIFA World Youth Championship is hosted exclusively in Doha-based stadiums.^[26]
• 1996
  • Al Jazeera television begins broadcasting.^[23]
  • Doha Golf Club opens.
• 1997 - Doha British School opens.
• 2000 - Landmark Mall Doha in business.

21st century

• 2001 - November: World Trade Organization Ministerial Conference of 2001 held in Doha; "Doha Declaration" adopted.
• 2004
  • Assassination of Zelimkhan Yandarbiyev
• 2005
  • Doha Sports City opens.
  • Doha Modern Indian School established.
• 2006
  • December: 2006 Asian Games held in Doha.
  • Fanar Islamic Cultural Centre established (approximate date).^{[citation needed]}
  • Villaggio Mall in business.
  • Development of The Pearl Island artificial island begins.
  • Qatar Canadian School and Virginia Commonwealth University in Qatar art gallery^[27] established.
• 2007
  • Doha bid for the 2016 Summer Olympics announced.
  • Aspire Tower built.
  • Dubai Towers Doha construction begins.
• 2008
  • Museum of Islamic Art, Doha opens.^[28]
  • Doha International Maritime Defence Exhibition begins.^[29]
  • Tornado Tower built.
  • Souq Waqif (market) reconstructed.^[19]
• 2009
  • Doha Tribeca Film Festival begins.
  • Doha News blog begins publication.
  • Commercialbank Plaza and Al Fardan Residences built.
  • Al Quds Endowment Tower and Qatar National Bank Tower construction begins.^{[citation needed]}
• 2010
  • Mathaf museum opens.^[28]
  • Population: 796,947.^[30][31]
  • Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup bid selected.^[32]
  • Katara Cultural Village opens.^[33]
• 2011
  • December: 2011 Pan Arab Games held in Doha.
  • Boeing office in business.^[34]
• 2012
  • February: National Sports Day begins.
  • 28 May: Fire at Villaggio Mall.
  • Burj Qatar built.
  • Air pollution in Doha reaches annual mean of 93 PM2.5 and 168 PM10, much higher than recommended.^[35]
• 2013
  • Qatar Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics headquartered in Doha.
  • Statue of Zinedine Zidane installed on the Corniche, then removed.^[36]
• 2014 - Hamad International Airport begins operating.
• 2015 - Population: 956,457.^[37]
• 2016 - 8 March: Tiger roams free on Doha Expressway; later recaptured.^[38]
• 2022 - Hosted 2022 FIFA World Cup

See also

• Doha history