Timeline of Bangui

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

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.

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.
 * Jean 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.
 * Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Bangui established.
 * 1956
 * Municipal election held; Barthélemy Boganda elected mayor.
 * Population: 72,000.
 * 1958
 * Radiodiffusion Nationale Centrafricaine headquartered in city.
 * 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 Bokassa I.
 * 1979
 * April: Student protest; crackdown.
 * September: Operation Caban.
 * 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
 * begins broadcasting from Bangui.
 * Cécile Guéret becomes mayor.

21st century

 * 2003
 * 15 March: Bozizé stages governmental coup in Bangui.
 * Bozizé replaces Guéret with.
 * 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.
 * 2018 - 1 May: Attack occurs at Notre Dame de Fatima church.