Timeline of Chennai history

This is a timeline of major events in the history of Chennai.

Prehistory

Before 17th century

17th century

  • The population of the Portuguese and Dutch settlers in the region reaches 10,000, although substantially outnumbered by the local population.
A plan of the Fort St. George and surrounding settlements

18th century

An 18th-century painting of Fort St George
Surrender of the City of Madras in 1746 to de La Bourdonnais, by Jacques François Joseph Swebach
  • Seven Wells Scheme, the city's first organised water supply, is started.[8]
  • American merchant William Abbott is appointed the first American consular agent of the Madras Presidency, marking the first consular presence in the city (24 November).[10]

19th century

The government house at Fort St. George, 1804
  • First census in the city is taken (population: 39,785).
  • General Hospital, originally meant only for the English, opens its doors to Indians.[6]
  • Further developments at the harbour begin.[5]
  • Madras Mail newspaper is founded.
  • Cosmopolitan Club is founded.

20th century

City of Madras in 1909
Map of Madras city in 1921
Map of Madras city in 1955
  • King Institute, Guindy is founded.
  • Street lights are introduced.
  • Kilpauk water works is inaugurated.
  • Emden bombardment—German fighter vessel Emden bombarded the sea shore and disappeared during the First World War.
  • First bus transport begins.
  • Population of the city crosses the million mark.[5]
  • Madras city chose capital of Madras state
  • Madras State was renamed Tamil Nadu, meaning Tamil country.
  • Madras Television Centre is founded.
  • Taj Coromandel hotel, the first Taj Group hotel, is opened (14 April).
  • Taj Group of Hotels opens its second hotel in the city, the Fisherman's Cove.
  • Birla Planetarium is built.
  • Madras Corporation's tercentenary is celebrated.
  • Decentralisation of administration occurs.
  • 10 circles are formed.
  • The Trident hotel is opened (March).
  • Radisson Hotels opens its first hotel, the Radisson GRT in the city (1 March).

21st century

See also

References

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  2. A. E. Medlycott, (1905) "India and the Apostle Thomas"; Gorgias Press LLC; ISBN 1-59333-180-0.
  3. Thomas Puthiakunnel, (1973) "Jewish colonies of India paved the way for St. Thomas", The Saint Thomas Christian Encyclopedia of India, ed. George Menachery, Vol. II.
  4. S. Muthiah (21 August 2006). "Founders' Day, Madras". Hindu Times. Retrieved 28 Jan 2009.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "Structure of Chennai" (PDF). Chapter 1. CMDA. Retrieved 24 Feb 2013.
  6. 1 2 3 4 "1639 a.d. to 1700 a.d.". History of Chennai. ChennaiBest.com. Retrieved 20 Jan 2013.
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  8. 1 2 3 4 5 "1751 A.D. to 1800 A.D.". History of Chennai. ChennaiBest.com. Retrieved 20 Jan 2013.
  9. 1 2 3 4 5 "History of Old Madras Observatory". Retrieved 16 Oct 2011.
  10. "History". US Consulate Chennai. Retrieved 15 Jan 2012.
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  12. "A day in Chennai". Chennai Magic. Retrieved 30 Sep 2012.
  13. Muthiah, S. (4 July 2010). "Madras Miscellany: The century-old Parsi temple". The Hindu (Chennai: The Hindu). Retrieved 27 Apr 2014.
  14. "About Us". Sri Lanka Deputy High Commission in Southern India. Retrieved 12 Feb 2012.
  15. "Corporate Information—History". Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Malaysia. Retrieved 5 Feb 2012.
  16. "Greetings from the Consul-General, Mr. Kazuo Minagawa". Consulate-General of Japan in Chennai. Retrieved 1 Mar 2012.
  17. "History of Singapore Immigration". Immigration & Checkpoints Authority, Government of Singapore. Retrieved 5 May 2012.
  18. "Australian Minister for Trade opens Australian Consulate-General in Chennai". UTSAV Australia: Australian Trade Commission—India. 26 February 2007. Retrieved 19 Jul 2012.
  19. "Chennai Mofussil Bus Terminal (CMBT)". CMDA. Retrieved 16 Oct 2011.
  20. "Asia's Deadly Waves". The New York Times (The New York Times). Retrieved 26 Oct 2011.
  21. "60 Years of Friendship, Thailand–India" (PDF). Retrieved 14 Feb 2012.
  22. "Commencement of operations of Chennai Water Desalination Ltd". The Economic Times. 9 August 2010. Retrieved 7 January 2012.
  23. "Nemmeli plant brings hope to parched Chennai". The Hindu (Chennai: The Hindu). 22 February 2013. Retrieved 24 Feb 2013.

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