Timeline of Brasília

The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Brasília, Federal District, Brazil.

20th century

 * 1957 - City construction begins.
 * 1958 - Palácio da Alvorada built.
 * 1960
 * 21 April: Brasília inaugurated.
 * Population: 141,742.
 * Base Hospital of the Federal District and Palácio do Planalto open.
 * Correio Braziliense newspaper begins publication.
 * Catholic Diocese of Brasília established.
 * 1961 - University of Brasília established.
 * 1966 - Martins Pena Theater opens.
 * 1967 - Brasilia TV Tower erected.
 * 1970
 * Cathedral of Brasília and Itamaraty Palace inaugurated.
 * Population: 272,002.
 * 1971
 * Conjunto Nacional shopping mall in business.
 * Brasília Airport terminal built.
 * 1972 -  newspaper begins publication.
 * 1973 - Nilson Nelson Gymnasium built.
 * 1974 - Estádio Nacional Mané Garrincha (stadium) and Brasília Autodrome open.
 * 1975 - Brasília FC (football club) formed.
 * 1977 - Palácio do Jaburu inaugurated.
 * 1978 - Hospital Daher founded.
 * 1980 - Population: 1,203,333.
 * 1983 - ParkShopping mall in business.
 * 1986 - City joins the.
 * 1991 - Population: 1,598,415.
 * 1997 - August: Squatter unrest.
 * 1999 - Centro de Futebol Zico de Brasília Sociedade Esportiva (football team) formed.
 * 2000
 * Population: 2,043,169.
 * Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil opens.

21st century

 * 2001 - Federal District Metro begins operating.
 * 2002 - Juscelino Kubitschek bridge built.
 * 2006
 * Cultural Complex of the Republic inaugurated.
 * Legião FC (football team) formed.
 * 2007 - Chico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Conservation headquartered in Brasília.
 * 2010
 * April: International 2nd BRIC summit held in city.
 * Population: 2,570,160.
 * 2012 - Brasília Digital TV Tower erected.