Timeline of Skopje

The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Skopje, North Macedonia.^{[nb 1]}

Prior to 20th century[]

6th century CE - Skopje Fortress built.
518 CE - Earthquake.^[1]
6th century CE - Town rebuilt; called "Justiniana Prima."^[2]
7th century - Slavs in power.^[2]
1282 - Serbs in power.^[3]
1346
- Coronation of Stephen Uroš IV Dušan as Emperor of the Serbs.^[4]^[5]
- Town becomes capital of the Serbian Empire.
- Marko's Monastery established near town.
1366 - Serbian Vukašin Mrnjavčević in power.^[3]
1391 - Ottomans in power; town renamed "Üsküp" and becomes capital of the Ottoman Sanjak of Üsküb.^[3]
1392 - Pasha Yigit-Beg becomes governor of the Sanjak of Üsküb.^[2]
1415 - Ishak Bey becomes governor of the Sanjak of Üsküb.
1436 - Sultan Murad Mosque built.^[2]
1443 - Islamic library established.^[6]
1454 - Isa-Beg Isaković becomes governor of the Sanjak of Üsküb.^{[citation needed]}
1465 - Madrasa of Ishak Beg established.^[6]
1467 - Kapan Han (caravanserai) active (approximate date).
1469 - Stone Bridge built.
1476 - Mosque of Isa Bey built.^[2]
1485 - Kodja Mustafa mosque built.^[2]
1492 - Mustafa Pasha Mosque built^[6] in the bazaar.
1495 - Karlozade mosque built.^[2]
1503 - Mosque of Yahya Pasha built.^[2]
1519 - Aladja Mosque built.^[6]
1555 - 1555 Skopje earthquake
1569 - Population: 10,525.
1572 - Political unrest.^[3]
1584 - Political unrest.^[3]
1595 - Political unrest.^[3]
1661 - Traveller Evliya Çelebi visits town.^[2]
1689 - October: Fire of Skopje 1689.^[2]
1803 - Mosque of Murat Pasha built.
1868 - Town becomes part of the Ottoman Prizren Vilayet.
1873 - Salonika-Uskub-Mitrovica railway begins operating.^[2]
1875 - Seat of the Prizren Vilayet relocated to Uskub from Pristina.^[2]
1877 - Town becomes part of the Ottoman Kosovo Vilayet.
1882 - Population: 34,152.
1888 - Belgrad-Nish-Skoplye railway begins operating.^[2]

20th century[]

1912
- August: Albanians in power.
- Spiro Hadzhi Ristic becomes mayor.
1913 - Serbs in power^[4] per Treaty of London.
1918 - Town becomes part of Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes.^[2]
1921 - Population: 32,249.^[2]
1926 - Skopje Zoo opens.
1929 - Josif Mihajlović becomes mayor.
1931 - Population: 64,807.^[2]
1936 - Freedom Bridge built.
1941
- April: City taken by German forces.^[7]
- Spiro Kitinchev becomes mayor.
1944
- Nova Makedonija newspaper begins publication.^[8]
- Public hospital established.^{[citation needed]}
- Lazar Tanev becomes mayor.
1945 - City becomes capital of the Socialist Republic of Macedonia of Yugoslavia.^[3]
1946
- Saints Cyril and Methodius University of Skopje established.
- Association of Journalists of Macedonia headquartered in city.^[9]
1947 - City Stadium of Skopje opens.
1949
- City becomes capital of Skoplje Oblast.^[4]
- Museum of the City of Skopje founded.
1953 - Population: 121,551.^[10]
1963
- 26 July: 1963 Skopje earthquake.
- Revolution Bridge built.
- Contemporary Art Museum of Macedonia founded.
1967 - Macedonian Academy of Sciences and Arts headquartered in city.
1974 - Metodi Antonov becomes mayor.
1976 - City administration organized into five municipalities: Čair, Centar, Gazi Baba, Karpoš, and Kisela Voda.
1978 - Tumba Madžari archaeological excavations begin.
1981 - Population: 408,143.^[11]
1984 - Macedonian Radio-Television Center built.
1986 - Jugoslav Todorovski becomes mayor.
1990 - Church of St. Clement of Ohrid consecrated.
1991 - Milan Talevski becomes mayor.
1992 - July: Political demonstration.^[12]
1993
- City becomes capital of the Republic of Macedonia.^[3]
- Library of Islamic Culture built.^[13]
- United States Army Camp Able Sentry established near city.
1995 - Macedonian Stock Exchange established.
1996
- City administration organized into seven municipalities: Čair, Centar, Gazi Baba, Gjorče Petrov, Karpoš, Kisela Voda, Šuto Orizari.
- Yahya Kemal College established.
- Risto Penov becomes mayor.
1997 - Center for Strategic Research and Documentation founded.^[14]
1998 - Albanian demonstration.^[15]
1999 - Euro-Balkan Institute headquartered in city.^[14]

21st century[]

2001
- May: Political unrest.^[15]
- June: Anti-NATO demonstration.^[16]
- July: Anti-NATO demonstration.^[17]
- August: Protest against Ohrid Agreement.^[18]
2002
- May: Labour unrest.^[19]
- Population: 506,926; metro 668,518.
2004
- City administration organized into ten municipalities: Aerodrom, Butel, Čair, Centar, Gazi Baba, Ǵorče Petrov, Karpoš, Kisela Voda, Saraj, Šuto Orizari.
- Press to Exit project space established.^[20]
2005
- Dance Fest Skopje begins.
- Trifun Kostovski becomes mayor.
2009
- Memorial House of Mother Teresa opens.
- Koce Trajanovski becomes mayor.
2010 - Skopje 2014 construction project announced.
2011
- Skopje Airport new terminal and Museum of the Macedonian Struggle open.
- Millennium Cross Cable Car begins operating.
- Statue of Alexander the Great unveiled in Macedonia Square.^[21]
- Cevahir Towers construction begins.
2012 - March: Ethnic unrest.^[15]
2013
- March: Ethnic unrest.^[22]
- Air pollution in Skopje reaches annual mean of 45 PM2.5 and 74 PM10, more than recommended.^[23]
2016
- 2016 Macedonian protests.^[24]
- 2016 Macedonian floods

Notes[]

^ The city of Skopje has been known by several names: Iskubia, Scopia, Scupi, Skopia, Skopie, Skopje, Skoplje, Skoplye, Uscub, Uscup, Ushküp, Uskiup, Üsküb, Usküp. See also: Other names of Skopje.

References[]

^ Britannica 1910.
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l ^m ⁿ ^o ^p Bajraktarević 1936.
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h Van Vynckt 1996.
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c Leon E. Seltzer, ed. (1952), Columbia Lippincott Gazetteer of the World, New York: Columbia University Press, p. 1781, OL 6112221M
^ Ferdinand Schevill (1922), History of the Balkan Peninsula, New York: Harcourt, Brace, OL 23304265M
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c ^d H.T. Norris (1993), Islam in the Balkans, Columbia, S.C: University of South Carolina Press, ISBN 978-0872499775
^ Webster's Geographical Dictionary, Springfield, Massachusetts, USA: G. & C. Merriam Co., 1960, p. 1052, OCLC 3832886, OL 5812502M
^ "Global Resources Network". Chicago, USA: Center for Research Libraries. Retrieved 29 December 2013.
^ "Members". Global Investigative Journalism Network. Retrieved 29 December 2013.
^ "Population of capital city and cities of 100,000 or more inhabitants". Demographic Yearbook 1955. New York: Statistical Office of the United Nations.
^ United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Statistical Office (1987). "Population of capital cities and cities of 100,000 and more inhabitants". 1985 Demographic Yearbook. New York. pp. 247–289.
^ "Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia". Europa World Year Book 2004. Taylor & Francis. ISBN 978-1857432534.
^ ArchNet.org. "Skopje". Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA: MIT School of Architecture and Planning. Archived from the original on 30 December 2013. Retrieved 29 December 2013.
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b "Think Tank Directory". Philadelphia, USA: Foreign Policy Research Institute. Archived from the original on 10 November 2013. Retrieved 28 December 2013.
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c "Macedonia Profile: Timeline". BBC News. Retrieved 29 December 2013.
^ "U.S. Wades Into Macedonian Conflict and Skopje Erupts". New York Times. 25 June 2001.
^ "Mobs Protest In Macedonia". New York Times. 25 July 2001.
^ "Violence on Both Sides in Macedonia Mars Peace Accord". New York Times. 10 August 2001.
^ "Global Nonviolent Action Database". Pennsylvania, USA: Swarthmore College. Retrieved 29 December 2013.
^ "Macedonia". Art Spaces Directory. New York: New Museum. Retrieved 29 December 2013.
^ "Skopje Journal: Weary of Greek Pressure, Macedonia Claims a Hero". New York Times. 4 July 2011.
^ "Ethnic Albanians clash with police in Macedonia". Reuters. 2 March 2013.
^ World Health Organization (2016), Global Urban Ambient Air Pollution Database, Geneva
^ "Macedonia's protests try to bring down government with a splat", BBC News, 8 June 2016

This article incorporates information from the French Wikipedia and Macedonian Wikipedia.

Bibliography[]

Edward Brown (1673). "Skopia". A Brief Account of Some Travels in Hungaria, Servia, Bulgaria, Macedonia, Thessaly, Austria, Styria, Carinthia, Carniola, and Friuli. London: Benj. Tooke.
A.J. Evans (1885), "Scupi, Skopia, and the Birthplace of Justinian", Antiquarian Researches in Illyricum, 3–4, England: Nichols & Sons, pp. 79–152, hdl:2027/pst.000006247065
"Usküb", Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed.), New York, 1910, OCLC 14782424 – via Internet Archive
Anthony Lawrence Gancevic (1913). "Archdiocese of Scopia". Catholic Encyclopedia. New York.
Fehim Bajraktarević (1936). "Üsküb". Encyclopaedia of Islam. E.J. Brill. p. 1052+.
Randall J. Van Vynckt (1996). "Skopje". In Trudy Ring (ed.). Southern Europe. International Dictionary of Historic Places. 3. Fitzroy Dearborn. OCLC 31045650.
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External links[]

Europeana. Items related to Skopje, various dates.

[1] The city of Skopje has been known by several names: Iskubia, Scopia, Scupi, Skopia, Skopie, Skopje, Skoplje, Skoplye, Uscub, Uscup, Ushküp, Uskiup, Üsküb, Usküp. See also: Other names of Skopje.

[FOOTNOTEBritannica1910-2] Britannica 1910.

[FOOTNOTEBajraktarević1936-3] Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l ^m ⁿ ^o ^p Bajraktarević 1936.

[FOOTNOTEVan_Vynckt1996-4] Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h Van Vynckt 1996.

[lippincott1952-5] Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c Leon E. Seltzer, ed. (1952), Columbia Lippincott Gazetteer of the World, New York: Columbia University Press, p. 1781, OL 6112221M

[6] Ferdinand Schevill (1922), History of the Balkan Peninsula, New York: Harcourt, Brace, OL 23304265M

[norris1993-7] Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c ^d H.T. Norris (1993), Islam in the Balkans, Columbia, S.C: University of South Carolina Press, ISBN 978-0872499775

[webster1960-8] Webster's Geographical Dictionary, Springfield, Massachusetts, USA: G. & C. Merriam Co., 1960, p. 1052, OCLC 3832886, OL 5812502M

[CRL-9] "Global Resources Network". Chicago, USA: Center for Research Libraries. Retrieved 29 December 2013.

[10] "Members". Global Investigative Journalism Network. Retrieved 29 December 2013.

[11] "Population of capital city and cities of 100,000 or more inhabitants". Demographic Yearbook 1955. New York: Statistical Office of the United Nations.

[12] United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Statistical Office (1987). "Population of capital cities and cities of 100,000 and more inhabitants". 1985 Demographic Yearbook. New York. pp. 247–289.

[europa2004-13] "Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia". Europa World Year Book 2004. Taylor & Francis. ISBN 978-1857432534.

[archnet-14] ArchNet.org. "Skopje". Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA: MIT School of Architecture and Planning. Archived from the original on 30 December 2013. Retrieved 29 December 2013.

[fpri-15] Jump up to: ^a ^b "Think Tank Directory". Philadelphia, USA: Foreign Policy Research Institute. Archived from the original on 10 November 2013. Retrieved 28 December 2013.

[bbc-timeline-16] Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c "Macedonia Profile: Timeline". BBC News. Retrieved 29 December 2013.

[17] "U.S. Wades Into Macedonian Conflict and Skopje Erupts". New York Times. 25 June 2001.

[18] "Mobs Protest In Macedonia". New York Times. 25 July 2001.

[19] "Violence on Both Sides in Macedonia Mars Peace Accord". New York Times. 10 August 2001.

[GNAD-20] "Global Nonviolent Action Database". Pennsylvania, USA: Swarthmore College. Retrieved 29 December 2013.

[NewMuseum-21] "Macedonia". Art Spaces Directory. New York: New Museum. Retrieved 29 December 2013.

[22] "Skopje Journal: Weary of Greek Pressure, Macedonia Claims a Hero". New York Times. 4 July 2011.

[23] "Ethnic Albanians clash with police in Macedonia". Reuters. 2 March 2013.

[24] World Health Organization (2016), Global Urban Ambient Air Pollution Database, Geneva

[25] "Macedonia's protests try to bring down government with a splat", BBC News, 8 June 2016

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show v t City of Skopje
Municipalities	Aerodrom Butel Čair Centar Gazi Baba Gjorče Petrov Karpoš Kisela Voda Saraj Šuto Orizari
Geography	Matka Canyon Skopje statistical region Skopska Crna Gora Vardar River Vodno Mountain
History	Timeline of Skopje history 1555 Skopje earthquake Skopje fire of 1689 1963 Skopje earthquake
Landmarks	Cerje Čifte Hammam Kale Fortress Kapan Han Kuršumli An Macedonia Square Millennium Cross Old Bazaar Pella Square Porta Macedonia Ristiḱ Palace Scupi Skanderbeg Square Skopje Aqueduct Skopje Zoo Stone Bridge Suli Han Tauresium Tumba Madžari
Churches	Church of the Ascension of Jesus Church of St Clement of Ohrid Church of St Nicetas Church of St Panteleimon Church of the Nativity of the Theotokos Marko's Monastery
Mosques	Mustafa Pasha Mosque Sultan Murad Mosque
Museums	Museum of North Macedonia Museum of the Macedonian Struggle National Gallery Museum of Contemporary Art Skopje City Museum Holocaust Memorial Center for the Jews of Macedonia Memorial House of Mother Teresa
Sports venues	Avtokomanda Boris Trajkovski Sports Center Boris Trajkovski Stadium Čair Stadium Cementarnica Stadium Independent Macedonia sport hall Gjorče Petrov Stadium Jane Sandanski Arena Lokomotiva Stadium Toše Proeski Arena Rasadnik Hall SRC Kale Training Centre Petar Miloševski Železarnica Stadium
Sports clubs	FK Alumina FK Balkan Skopje FK Butel FK Cementarnica 55 FK Goce Delčev Skopsko Pole FK Gorno Lisiče FK Ilinden Skopje KK Karpoš Sokoli FK Lokomotiva Skopje FK Madžari Solidarnost FK Makedonija Gjorče Petrov FK Metalurg Skopje FK Rabotnički FK Shkupi FK Skopje FK Sloga Jugomagnat FK Vardar KK Rabotnički KK Torus KK Vardar RK Metalurg Skopje RK Tineks Prolet RK Vardar ŽRK Metalurg ŽRK Vardar
Education	FON University European University Ss. Cyril and Methodius University University American College Skopje Yahya Kemal College Nova International Schools
Events	Basker Fest Dance Fest Skopje Oro Bez Granici Skopje Fest Skopje Jazz Festival Skopje Summer Festival Super Dzvezda Theatre Fest
Transportation	Skopje Airport Transportation Center Skopje
People	List of people from Skopje

Timeline of Skopje

Contents

Prior to 20th century[]

20th century[]

21st century[]

See also[]

Notes[]

References[]

Bibliography[]

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