Hong Kong
Some of the key events about Hong Kong
- 1841Hong Kong Island was ceded to the British Empire, marking the beginning of British rule
- 1842Hong Kong was ceded to the British Empire following China's defeat in the First Opium War
- 1860Kowloon Peninsula was ceded to the British Empire, expanding Hong Kong's territory
- 1894A devastating outbreak of bubonic plague struck Hong Kong, killing thousands
- 1898The New Territories were leased to Britain for 99 years, significantly enlarging Hong Kong
- 1941Japanese forces invaded and occupied Hong Kong during World War II
- 1967Large-scale riots erupted in Hong Kong, resulting in numerous casualties and widespread unrest
- 1974The Independent Commission Against Corruption was established, effectively reducing corruption
- 1979The Mass Transit Railway (MTR) began operations, revolutionizing public transportation
- 1989The Hong Kong Stock Exchange was established, becoming a major financial center
- 1991Hong Kong's new airport project at Chek Lap Kok was initiated
- 1997Hong Kong was returned to Chinese sovereignty under the "One Country, Two Systems" principle
- 1997Hong Kong was transferred from British to Chinese rule, ending 156 years of colonial governance
- 2003The SARS epidemic severely impacted Hong Kong's economy and public health
- 2005Hong Kong Disneyland Resort opened, boosting tourism and entertainment
- 2014The "Umbrella Movement" protests disrupted the city for 79 days, demanding democratic reforms
- 2018The Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge, the world's longest sea crossing, was officially opened
- 2019Massive protests against a proposed extradition bill led to months of civil unrest and violence
- 2020China imposed a controversial national security law on Hong Kong, curtailing civil liberties
- 2020The COVID-19 pandemic caused significant economic downturn and social disruption in Hong Kong
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