Timeline of Gijón

The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Gijón, Spain.

Prior to 20th century

 * 844 – Gijón successfully resisted a Norman raid.
 * 1395 – Gijón was burned down.
 * 1560 – Gijón city archives active (approximate date).
 * 1721 – built.
 * 1797 – founded.
 * 1842 – Population: 16,558.
 * 1865 – built.
 * 1878 – El Comercio newspaper begins publication.
 * 1888 – El Bibio bullring opens.
 * 1884 – Establishment of railway communications.
 * 1892 – El Musel port opens.
 * 1900 – Population: 47,544.

20th century

 * 1905 – Sporting de Gijón is founded.
 * 1930 – Population: 78,239.
 * 1940 – Population: 101,341.
 * 1955 – The construction of the Universidad Laboral finished.
 * 1981 – Population: 255,969.
 * 1982 – Part of 1982 FIFA World Cup football contest held in Gijón, including the controversial match between West Germany and Austria.
 * 1987 – Vicente Álvarez Areces becomes mayor.
 * 1992 – Palacio de Deportes opens.
 * 1999 – becomes mayor.

21st century

 * 2003 – (botanical garden) founded.
 * 2011
 * Carmen Moriyón becomes mayor.
 * Population: 276,969.
 * 2019 – Ana González becomes mayor.
 * 2023 – Carmen Moriyón becomes mayor again.