Timeline of Kazan

The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Kazan, Tatarstan, Russia.

Prior to 20th century

 * 1438 - Khanate of Kazan begins.
 * 1486 - Kazan and the Russians sign a peace treaty.
 * 1552 - Siege of Kazan; Russians in power.
 * 1562 - Annunciation cathedral founded.
 * 1579 - Bogoroditski convent built.
 * 1708 - Kazan becomes the capital of the Kazan Governorate.
 * 1742 - The peak of persecution of the Muslims of Kazan by the Russians.
 * 1770 - Märcani Mosque built.
 * 1774
 * July: Battle of Kazan (1774).
 * Fire.
 * 1788 - established near city.
 * 1804 - University founded.
 * 1815 - Fire.
 * 1825 - Fire.
 * 1849 - Nurulla Mosque built.
 * 1875 - Horse tramway begins operating.
 * 1881 - Population: 134,700.
 * 1883 - Population: 140,726.
 * 1890 - Äcem Mosque built.
 * 1894 - Moscow-Kazan Railway begins operating.
 * 1895 - Kazan Art School founded.
 * 1896 - Railway station built.
 * 1897 - Population: 131,508.
 * 1900 - Population: 143,707.

20th century

 * 1913 - Population: 195,300.
 * 1917
 * 14 August: 1917 Kazan Gunpowder Plant fire begins.
 * 12 December: Idel-Ural State declared.
 * 1918
 * 5–7 August: Capture of Kazan by the White Army.
 * 5–10 September: Red Army Kazan Operation occurs.
 * 1924 - Kazan Zoo founded.
 * 1965 - Population: 762,000.
 * 1973 - formed.
 * 1985 - Population: 1,047,000.
 * 1986 - Kazan International Airport active.
 * 1989 - Kazan celebrates the 1100th anniversary of the conversion of Islam in the region.
 * 1990 - 8 August: Yeltsin gives speech ("as much sovereignty as you can swallow") in Kazan.
 * 1991 - Kamil Iskhakov becomes mayor.
 * 1992 - May: meets in Kazan.
 * 1998 - Madina Mosque built.
 * 2000 - City becomes part of the Volga Federal District.

21st century

 * 2005
 * Kazan Metro begins operating.
 * Millennium Bridge (Kazan) and Qolşärif Mosque open.
 * Medal "In Commemoration of the 1000th Anniversary of Kazan" created.
 * Ilsur Metshin becomes mayor.
 * 2008 - 9 January: 2008 Kazan gas explosion.
 * 2013
 * Kazan Arena opens.
 * 2013 Summer Universiade (athletic event) held in Kazan.
 * 2021
 * 11 May - Kazan school shooting