Timeline of Recife

The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Recife, Pernambuco state, Brazil.

Prior to 20th century

 * 1535 - Olinda settlement established by Duarte Coelho.
 * 1595 - Capture of Recife by English privateer James Lancaster.
 * 1630 - Siege of Recife (1630) by Dutch forces.
 * 1637 - Kahal Zur Israel Synagogue built.
 * 1649 - Second Battle of Guararapes
 * 1654 - Recapture of Recife by Portuguese forces.
 * 1667 - (church) established (approximate date).
 * 1710 - Mascate War begins.
 * 1720 - (church) built.
 * 1767 - Basilica and Convent of Nossa Senhora do Carmo, Recife (church) built.
 * 1817 - Pernambucan Revolt
 * 1824 - Confederation of the Equator
 * 1825 - Diário de Pernambuco newspaper begins publication.
 * 1848 - Praieira Revolt
 * 1850 - Santa Isabel Theater opens.
 * 1855 - Malakoff Tower built.
 * 1861 - completed.
 * 1862 - founded.
 * 1866 - Provincial Assembly palace built.
 * 1872 - Population: 116,671.
 * 1875 - Mercado de São José built.

20th century

 * 1901 - Clube Náutico Capibaribe (sports club) formed.
 * 1904 - Population: 186,000.
 * 1905 - Sport Club do Recife formed.
 * 1909 - Pernambuco Federal Institute founded.
 * 1914 - Santa Cruz Futebol Clube formed.
 * 1917 - Labor strike.
 * 1919 -  newspaper begins publication.
 * 1920 - Population: 238,843.
 * 1929 - Museum of the State of Pernambuco opens.
 * 1938 - Marco Zero (milestone) installed in.
 * 1939
 * Jardim Zoobotânico de Dois Irmãos (zoo) established.
 * Estádio dos Aflitos (stadium) opens.
 * 1940 - Population: 348,424.
 * 1946 - Federal University of Pernambuco established.
 * 1950 - Population: 512,370.
 * 1958 - founded.
 * 1960 - Population: 788,336.
 * 1966 - Universidade de Pernambuco established.
 * 1970 - Population: 1,046,454.
 * 1972 - Estádio do Arruda (stadium) opens.
 * 1978 - Galo da Madrugada (parade) begins.
 * 1985 - Recife Metro begins operating.
 * 1991 - Population: 1,296,995.
 * 1993 - Population: 1,314,857 (estimate).
 * 1997 - Recife Cinema Festival begins.
 * 2000 - Population: 1,422,905.

21st century

 * 2001 - becomes mayor.
 * 2002 - Ricardo Brennand Institute established.
 * 2004 - Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport terminal built.
 * 2008 - established.
 * 2009 - becomes mayor.
 * 2010 - Population: 1,546,516.
 * 2011 - 13 July: Airplane crash in Boa Viagem.
 * 2012 - 7 October: held.
 * 2013
 * Geraldo Júlio becomes mayor.
 * Itaipava Arena Pernambuco opens in nearby São Lourenço da Mata.
 * 2014 - begins broadcasting.
 * 2016 - 2 October: held.