Timeline of Curitiba

The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Curitiba, Paraná (state), Brazil.

Prior to 20th century

 * 1668 - Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Luz (church) built.
 * 1693 - Village settlement named "Vila da Nossa Senhora da Luz dos Pinhais."
 * 1721 - Village renamed "Curitiba."
 * 1780 - Population: 2,949.
 * 1854 - Curitiba becomes capital of Paraná.
 * 1872 - Population: 12,651.
 * 1874 - Arsenal built.
 * 1886 - (park) opens.
 * 1890 - Population: 24,553.
 * 1892 - Catholic Diocese of Curitiba established.
 * 1893 - built.
 * 1900 - Population: 49,755.

20th century

 * 1909 - Coritiba Foot Ball Club formed.
 * 1912 - Federal University of Paraná established.
 * 1919 - Gazeta do Povo newspaper begins publication.
 * 1920 - Population: 78,986.
 * 1924 - Clube Atlético Paranaense football team formed.
 * 1947 - Estádio Vila Capanema (stadium) opens.
 * 1950
 * June: Part of 1950 FIFA World Cup held in city.
 * Population: 138,178.
 * 1951 -  newspaper begins publication.
 * 1953 - inaugurated.
 * 1954
 * (library) building and Teatro Guaíra (theatre) open.
 * becomes mayor.
 * 1956 -  newspaper begins publication.
 * 1960 - Population: 356,830.
 * 1962 - built.
 * 1966 - Institute of Urban Planning and Research of Curitiba founded.
 * 1967 - Flag design adopted.
 * 1968 - Curitiba Master Plan adopted.
 * 1970
 * established.
 * Population: 483,038 city; 583,857 urban agglomeration.
 * 1971
 * (theatre) opens.
 * Jaime Lerner becomes mayor.
 * 1972 - Rua XV de Novembro pedestrianized.
 * 1973 - established.
 * 1974 - Rede Integrada de Transporte (transit system) begins operating.
 * 1976 - Iguaçu Park opens.
 * 1980
 * 5 July: Catholic pope visits city.
 * Population: 1,025,079.
 * 1985 - founded.
 * 1988 - established.
 * 1989
 * City recycling program and Paraná Clube football team established.
 * Perhappiness poetry event begins.
 * 1991
 * Botanical Garden of Curitiba opens.
 * Rua 24 Horas shopping mall in business.
 * Population: 1,313,094.
 * 1992
 * Wire Opera House opens.
 * World Cities Forum held in Curitiba.
 * Bairro Novo developed.
 * 1993 - Population: 1,364,320 (estimate).
 * 1999 - Arena da Baixada opens.
 * 2000 - Population: 1,586,848.

21st century

 * 2002 - New Museum opens.
 * 2003 - City designated an American Capital of Culture.
 * 2008 - Mormon temple built.
 * 2010 - Population: 1,751,907.
 * 2012 - 7 October: held.
 * 2013 - becomes mayor.
 * 2014 - June: Part of 2014 FIFA World Cup held in city.
 * 2016 - 2 October: held.