Timeline of Bangui

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The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Bangui, Central African Republic.

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19th century

• 1889 - French military post established at crossing of Mpoko River and Ubangi River.
• 1891 - French military post relocated to present site of city.

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20th century

• 1904 - 1 July: Bangui becomes administrative seat of French colonial Ubangi-Shari.
• 1906 - 11 December: Bangui becomes administrative seat of French colonial Ubangi-Shari-Chad.
• 1912
  • Bangui becomes a commune mixte.
  • Marcel Marchessou becomes mayor.^(fr)
• 1916 - Population: 4,003.
• 1920 - Hôtel du Gouverneur built.
• 1932 - Population: 16,903.
• 1935 - Chamber of Commerce established.
• 1937 - Cathédrale Notre-Dame built.
• 1945 - Olympic Real de Bangui (football club) formed.
• 1947 - City Hall and Ngaragba Central Prison built.
• 1955
  • Bangui becomes a commune de plein exercice.
  • Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Bangui established.
• 1956
  • Municipal election held; Barthélemy Boganda elected mayor.
  • Population: 72,000.
• 1958
  • Radiodiffusion Nationale Centrafricaine headquartered in city.
  • General hospital active.
• 1960 - City becomes part of independent Central African Republic.
• 1963 - Bangui designated headquarters of the Organisation of African Unity.
• 1964
  • Bangui becomes a commune autonome.
  • Population: 111,266.
• 1966 - Boganda National Museum opens.
• 1967 - Bangui M'Poko Airport begins operating.
• 1969 - University of Bangui founded.
• 1971
  • Population: 187,000 (estimate).
  • Across river from Bangui, town of Zongo founded in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
• 1977 - 4 December: Coronation of emperor Bokassa.
• 1979
  • April: Student protest; crackdown.
  • September: French military forces arrive.
• 1981 - March: Post-election unrest.
• 1984 - Population: 473,817 (estimate).
• 1986 - E le Songo newspaper begins publication.
• 1987 - DFC 8ème Arrondissement (football club) formed.
• 1990 - National Société Centrafricaine de Télécommunications headquartered in city.
• 1996 - May: Military mutiny occurs in Bangui.
• 2000 - Radio Ndeke Luka begins broadcasting from Bangui.

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21st century

• 2003
  • 15 March: Bozizé stages governmental coup in Bangui.
  • Population: 531,000.
• 2005 - August: Flood.
• 2006 - Barthélemy Boganda Stadium opens.
• 2009 - March: "French troops reportedly deploy in Bangui after rebels infiltrate the capital."
• 2010 - 15 January: Solar eclipse.
• 2012 - Population: 750,000.
• 2013
  • 23 March: "Séléka rebels overrun the capital and seize power" during the Central African Republic Civil War (2012-present).
  • March-December: Violent unrest; many killed.
  • Residents flee city; refugee camps develop around airport and elsewhere.
  • June: Catherine Samba-Panza appointed mayor.
• 2014
  • February: Hyacinthe Wodobodé becomes mayor.
  • May: European Union Force RCA "troops take charge of security at the airport in Bangui."
  • 28 May: Church of Fatima attacked.
• 2015
  • September: "Communal clashes break out in Bangui after Muslim taxi-driver attacked."
  • November: Catholic pope visits city.
• 2016
  • May: Émile Gros Raymond Nakombo becomes mayor.
  • October: Anti-UN protest; crackdown.
  • December: Refugee camp at airport dismantled.

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See also

• Bangui history
• List of mayors of Bangui

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References

This article incorporates information from the French Wikipedia and German Wikipedia.

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Bibliography

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External links

• "(Bangui)". Directory of Open Access Journals. UK.  (Bibliography of open access articles)
• "(Bangui)" - via Europeana.  (Images, etc.)
• "(Bangui)" - via Digital Public Library of America.  (Images, etc.)
• "(Bangui)". Internet Library Sub-Saharan Africa. Germany: Frankfurt University Library.  (Bibliography)
• "(Bangui)". Connecting-Africa. Leiden, Netherlands: African Studies Centre.  (Bibliography)
• "(Bangui)". AfricaBib.org.  (Bibliography)

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