Cardiff

Some of the key events about Cardiff

• 1645

  The town was occupied by Parliamentarian forces during the English Civil War
• 1801

  A severe smallpox epidemic killed over 200 people in Cardiff
• 1839

  The Rebecca Riots caused unrest and property damage in the city
• 1867

  A major flood devastated parts of Cardiff, causing significant damage
• 1905

  Cardiff was officially recognized as a city
• 1913

  Race riots broke out in the city's docklands area, resulting in injuries and property destruction
• 1941

  Cardiff suffered heavy bombing during World War II, with over 2,100 casualties
• 1955

  Cardiff was proclaimed the capital city of Wales
• 1966

  The Aberfan disaster near Cardiff killed 144 people, mostly children
• 1977

  A major fire destroyed much of Cardiff Central Market
• 1991

  Cardiff experienced severe riots in the Ely district, leading to numerous arrests and injuries
• 1999

  The Millennium Stadium, now known as Principality Stadium, opened as the national stadium of Wales
• 2004

  The Wales Millennium Centre, a major performing arts venue, was opened
• 2009

  Cardiff Bay Barrage was completed, creating a freshwater lake and revitalizing the Cardiff Bay area
• 2009

  The global financial crisis significantly impacted Cardiff's economy, leading to job losses and business closures
• 2011

  Cardiff became the world's first Fair Trade Capital City
• 2012

  Cardiff City Football Club was promoted to the Premier League for the first time
• 2014

  The city hosted the NATO Summit, welcoming world leaders
• 2017

  Cardiff hosted the UEFA Champions League Final, the world's biggest annual sporting event
• 2018

  Cardiff was named the UK's most sociable city in a study by a major hospitality company

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