Tatarstan
Some of the key events about Tatarstan
- 922Volga Bulgaria, the predecessor state of Tatarstan, officially adopted Islam as its state religion
- 1438The Khanate of Kazan, a medieval Tatar state, was established
- 1552Kazan was conquered by Ivan the Terrible, ending the Khanate of Kazan
- 1774Kazan was burned and pillaged during Pugachev's Rebellion
- 1804Kazan Imperial University, now Kazan Federal University, was founded
- 1920The Tatar Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic was established
- 1921A severe famine struck the Volga region, including Tatarstan, causing widespread suffering
- 1930sForced collectivization and dekulakization campaigns led to significant hardships for Tatar farmers
- 1941-1945Tatarstan suffered significant losses during World War II, with many citizens killed or displaced
- 1957A major fire at a gunpowder factory in Kazan resulted in numerous casualties
- 1960s-1970sIntensive industrialization led to environmental degradation in parts of Tatarstan
- 1988A catastrophic explosion occurred at the Gorky gunpowder plant, causing extensive damage
- 1990Tatarstan declared its state sovereignty
- 1992Tatarstan adopted its own constitution
- 1994Tatarstan signed a power-sharing treaty with the Russian Federation, granting it significant autonomy
- 2002A Tu-154 aircraft crashed near Kazan, killing all 66 passengers and crew on board
- 2005Kazan celebrated its 1000th anniversary with major urban renewal projects
- 2013Kazan hosted the Summer Universiade, a major international multi-sport event
- 2013Another major plane crash occurred near Kazan International Airport, resulting in 50 fatalities
- 2018Kazan was one of the host cities for the FIFA World Cup
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