Timeline of Debrecen

The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Debrecen, Hungary.

Prior to 20th century

 * 1317 -.
 * 1538 - founded.
 * 1552 - Town adopted the Protestant faith.
 * 1686 - Town captured by the imperial forces.
 * 1693 - Town was made a royal free city.
 * 1746 - built.
 * 1822 - Reformed Great Church built.
 * 1849
 * 14 April: Lajos Kossuth proclaimed the deposition of the Habsburg dynasty
 * August: Battle of Debrecen (1849).
 * established.
 * Town captured by the Russians.
 * 1857 - Budapest-Debrecen railway begins operating.
 * 1861 - (park) established.
 * 1869 - Debrecen newspaper in publication.
 * 1884 - Horse-drawn tram begins operating.
 * 1890 - Population: 58,952.
 * 1893 - Synagogue built on Pásti Street.
 * 1895 - De Ruyter obelisk erected.
 * 1897 - Synagogue opens on Deák Ferenc Street.
 * 1900 - Population: 75,006.

20th century

 * 1902 - and Debreceni VSC (sport club) established.
 * 1903 - Debreceni Független Újság newspaper in publication.
 * 1910 - Population: 92,729.
 * 1911
 * Electric tram begins operating.
 * Debreceni Nagy Újság newspaper in publication.
 * 1912
 * Hungarian Royal University established.
 * Debreceni Hírlap newspaper in publication.
 * 1914 - Lajos Kossuth statue erected in.
 * 1915 - Grand Hotel Aranybika rebuilt.
 * 1930
 * Debrecen Airport begins operating.
 * Population: 116,013.
 * 1944
 * October: Battle of Debrecen.
 * 21 December: "Provisional National Assembly meets in recently liberated city of Debrecen."
 * 1950 - Stadion Oláh Gábor Út (stadium) opens (approximate date).
 * 1955 - Debreceni VSC wins its first Hungarian women's handball championship.
 * 1958 - opens.
 * 1960 - Population: 134,930.
 * 1961 - rebuilt.
 * 1966
 * István Ács becomes mayor.
 * active.
 * 1970 - Debreceni Vadkakasok basketball team formed.
 * 1974 - Population: 179,755.
 * 1980 - Population: 198,195.
 * 1981 - Debrecen hosts the 1981 European Judo Championships.
 * 1985 - begins operating.
 * 1988 - Debrecen Philharmonic Orchestra founded.
 * 1990 - József Hevessy becomes mayor.
 * 1991
 * Debrecen Reformed Theological University active.
 * 18 August: Visit of Pope John Paul II.
 * 1993 - Roman Catholic Diocese of Debrecen–Nyíregyháza established.
 * 1995 - Sister city partnership signed between Debrecen and Lublin, Poland.
 * 1998 - Lajos Kósa becomes mayor.

21st century

 * 2002
 * February: Főnix Hall arena opens.
 * November: Debrecen hosts the 2002 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships.
 * 2003 - built.
 * 2004 - Debrecen co-hosts the 2004 European Women's Handball Championship.
 * 2005 - Debreceni VSC wins its first Hungarian football championship.
 * 2006 - Debrecen Swimming Pool Complex opens.
 * 2007 - Debrecen hosts the 2007 European Short Course Swimming Championships.
 * 2008 - built.
 * 2010 - Debrecen co-hosts the 2010 UEFA Futsal Championship.
 * 2011 - Population: 211,320.
 * 2012 - Debrecen co-hosts the 2012 European Aquatics Championships.
 * 2013 - Debrecen hosts the 2013 World Short Track Speed Skating Championships.
 * 2014
 * Papp László becomes mayor.
 * December: Debrecen co-hosts the 2014 European Women's Handball Championship.
 * 2015
 * June: Debrecen co-hosts the EuroBasket Women 2015.
 * June: Migrant unrest.
 * 2020 - Debrecen hosts the 2020 European Short Track Speed Skating Championships.
 * 2021 - Pope John Paul II monument unveiled in the 30th anniversary of his visit.
 * 2022 - Debrecen co-hosts the 2022 European Men's Handball Championship.