Timeline of Tirana

Prior to 20th century

 * 1418 - First mention of Tirana in Venetian documents.
 * 1572 - Tirana mentioned as "Borgo di Tirana" - Tirana-burgh.
 * 17th C. Founded.
 * 1614 - Sulejman Bargjini built a hammam, bakery, and mosque, transforming the settlement into a commercial center of the area.
 * 1750 - Kokonozi Mosque is built.
 * 1780 - Saint Procopius Church of Tirana established.
 * 1820 - Kapllan Pasha Tomb is built.
 * 1822 - Et'hem Bey Mosque and Clock Tower of Tirana built.
 * 1865
 * Municipal Council created (approximate date).
 * St. Mary's Catholic Church built.

20th century

 * 1905 - Population: about 12,000.
 * 1912 - 26 November: The Albanian flag is raised, two days before the Albanian Declaration of Independence in Vlorë.
 * 1913 - Zyber Hallulli becomes mayor.
 * 1917 - 28 November: "Streha Vorfnore", the first public orphanage in Albania was established.
 * 1918 - 19–20 December: Congress of Tirana took place, a preparatory for the Congress of Durrës.
 * 1920 - 9 February: Tirana becomes provisional capital of Albania.
 * 1921 - Albanian Vocational School founded.
 * 1922
 * National Library headquartered in Tirana.
 * Albanian Orthodox Church gained its independence.
 * 1923 - Muslim Community of Albania headquartered in Tirana.
 * 1925
 * Bektashi order moved its headquarters in Tirana.
 * 31 December: Tirana becomes permanent capital of Albania.
 * 1926 - 27 November: Italian-Albanian signed in Tirana.
 * 1927 - 22 November: Italian-Albanian military signed in Tirana.
 * 1929 - Orthodox Autocephalous Church of Albania headquartered in Tirana.
 * 1930 - Dëshmorët e Kombit Boulevard laid out.
 * 1938 - Radio Tirana begins broadcasting.
 * 1939
 * Italian occupation begins.
 * Kosovo cinema opens.
 * Sacred Heart Church built.
 * 1941
 * Communist Party of Albania headquartered in Tirana.
 * Presidential Palace construction completed.
 * 1942 - Zëri i Popullit newspaper begins publication.
 * 1943
 * Italian occupation ends.
 * Bashkimi newspaper begins publication.
 * 1945 - State Professional Theatre active.
 * 1946 - Teachers' college opens.
 * 1948 - National Archaeological Museum opened.
 * 1949 - Durrës-Tirana railway begins operating.
 * 1950 - Rinia Park created.
 * 1951
 * Higher Agricultural Institute established.
 * Polytechnic University of Tirana established.
 * 1953 - National Theatre of Opera and Ballet of Albania founded.
 * 1954 - Gallery of Figurative Art opens.
 * 1955/56 - Grand Park of Tirana built.
 * 1957 - State University of Tirana established.
 * 1963 - Palace of Culture of Tirana built.
 * 1966 - High Institute of Arts founded.
 * 1968 - Skanderbeg Monument erected in Skanderbeg Square.
 * 1971 - University's Botanical Gardens of Tirana created.
 * 1972 - Academy of Sciences of Albania headquartered in city.
 * 1979
 * Tirana International Hotel opened.
 * Population: 189,000.
 * 1981 - National History Museum opens.
 * 1986 - Palace of Congresses built.
 * 1988
 * International Center of Culture opens.
 * erected.
 * 1989 - Population: 238,057.
 * 1990 - December: Student strike.
 * 1991
 * Koha Jonë newspaper begins publication.
 * Polytechnic University of Tirana active.
 * Confederation of Trade Unions (Albania) headquartered in Tirana.
 * Tirana International School founded.
 * Enver Hoxha's statue is torn down by protesters.
 * 1992 - Prefecture of Tirana created.
 * 1996 - Tirana Bank founded.
 * 1997 - January: Albanian Rebellion of 1997 begins.
 * 2000 - Design of Tirana Coat of Arms adopted.

21st century

 * 2001
 * St Paul's Cathedral (Tirana) built.
 * Population: 343,078.
 * 2006 - European University of Tirana established.
 * 2008 - 10 March: Centre of Albanological Studies established.
 * 2011
 * January: 2011 Albanian opposition demonstrations.
 * 8 May: Albanian local elections, 2011 held.
 * Lulzim Basha becomes mayor.
 * Population: 418,495.
 * 2012
 * Resurrection Cathedral, Tirana built.
 * TID Tower built (approximate date).
 * 2013 - University of Medicine opened.
 * 2015
 * Erion Veliaj becomes mayor.
 * Maritim Plaza (luxury hotel) construction completed.