# Timeline of Yaoundé

The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Yaoundé, Cameroon.

## Prior to 20th century

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Pre-colonial :
Sao civilisation
Kotoko kingdom
Mandara Kingdom
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Colonial :
| Kamerun | 1884–1919 |
| Bafut Wars | 1889–1907 |
| Neukamerun | 1911–1916 |
| French Cameroons | 1918–1960 |
| British Cameroons Southern Cameroons | 1922–1961 |
Post-colonial :
| Cameroon | 1961–present |
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* 1888 - "Jaunde" settlement founded by German Georg August Zenker in colonial Kamerun.
* 1895 - Trading post in business.

## 20th century

* 1909 - Town designated capital of German colonial Kamerun.
* 1911
** Charles Atangana appointed mayor.
** Palais de Charles Atangana [fr] built.
* 1916 - Town occupied by British and French forces.
* 1921 - Yaounde designated administrative seat of colonial French Cameroon.
* 1927 - Transcamerounais [fr] railway begins operating.
* 1930 - Canon Yaoundé football club formed.
* 1933 - Central Hospital of Yaoundé founded.
* 1936 - Bastos (cigarette) manufactory begins operating.
* 1939
** Central post office built.
** Population: 9,080.
* 1951 - Mvog-Betsi Zoo founded.
* 1952 - École professionnelle Charles-Atangana (school) built.
* 1953 - Population: 36,786.
* 1955
** Roman Catholic Metropolitan Archdiocese of Yaoundé active.
** Our Lady of Victories Cathedral dedicated.
* 1956 - André Fouda [fr] elected mayor.
* 1959 - École nationale d'administration et de magistrature [fr] (college) founded.
* 1961
** City becomes capital of independent Republic of Cameroon.
** École normale supérieure de Yaoundé [fr] (college) founded.
** Supreme Court of Cameroon headquartered in Yaoundé.
* 1962
** University of Yaoundé opens.
** Population: 93,269.
* 1964 - American School of Yaounde founded.
* 1965 - University Teaching Hospital of Yaounde founded.
* 1966 - National Library of Cameroon headquartered in city.
* 1967 - Kondengui Central Prison built.
* 1971 - École nationale supérieure polytechnique de Yaoundé [fr] (college) founded.
* 1972
** Bank of Central African States headquartered in Yaoundé.
** Ahmadou Ahidjo Stadium opens.
** National "centralization of government functions" leads to population increase Yaounde.
* 1973 - Monument de la réunification [fr] erected.
* 1974
** Cameroon Tribune newspaper begins publication.
** Tonnerre Yaoundé football club formed.
* 1976 - Population: 291,071.
* 1985 - Yaoundé General Hospital built.
* 1987
** Cameroon Radio Television headquartered in Yaounde.
** Population: 649,000.
* 1988 - Musée national du Cameroun [fr] (museum) active.
* 1991 - Catholic University of Central Africa opens.
* 1992 - International airport begins operating.
* 1993 - University of Yaoundé I and University of Yaoundé II established.
* 1998
** 14 February: Yaoundé train explosion occurs.
** Blackitude Museum founded.
** 1,293,000 (estimate).
* 1999 - Afhemi Museum opens.

## 21st century

* 2002 - Yaoundé Gynaecology, Obstetrics and Pediatrics Hospital opens.
* 2004 - United Nations Development Fund for Women regional office headquartered in Yaounde.
* 2005 - Population: 1,817,524.
* 2006 - Basilique Marie-Reine-des-Apôtres (church) dedicated.
* 2008 - February: 2008 Cameroonian anti-government protests; crackdown.
* 2009
** March: Catholic pope visits city.
** Yaoundé Multipurpose Sports Complex opens.
* 2016
** Paul Biya Stadium construction begins.
** Population: 2,873,567 (estimate).
* 2019 - Part of 2019 Africa Cup of Nations football contest to be held in city.