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The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Miami in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States.

19th century

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History of Florida
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The seal of Florida reflects the state's Native American ancestry
Historical Periods
Pre-history until 1497
Spanish Rule 1513–1763
British Rule 1763–1783
Spanish Rule 1783–1821
U.S. Territorial Period 1822–1845
Statehood 1845–present
Major Events
American Revolutionary War 1775–1783
War of 1812 1811–1814
First Seminole War 1817–1818
Capitol moved to
Tallahassee		 1824
Second Seminole War 1835–1842
Constitutional convention 1838
Third Seminole War 1855–1858
Ordinance of Secession 1861
Civil War 1861–1865
3rd Constitution 1865
Reconstruction 1865–1868
4th Constitution 1868
5th Constitution 1885
Great Migration 1910–1930
Land Boom 1925–1929
6th Constitution 1968
Gore v. Harris
2000 Presidential Election		 2000
Timeline
  • 1870 – William Brickell establishes a trading post on the south side of the Miami River.
  • 1880 – Population: county 100.
  • 1884 – The first hotel, The Peacock Inn, is established in Coconut Grove.
  • 1886
    • Ralph Munroe builds a home on the bay in Coconut Grove.
    • Kirk Munroe establishes a home in Coconut Grove.
  • 1889 – Teaching begins in the first school building in Coconut Grove.
  • 1891 – Julia Tuttle moves to Miami.
  • 1895 – The first public library is established in Coconut Grove by the ladies of the Pine Needles Club.
  • 1896
    • Miami incorporated; John B. Reilly becomes mayor.
    • Florida East Coast Railway (Jacksonville-Miami) arrives in Miami.
    • Miami Metropolis newspaper begins publication.
    • Biscayne Hotel built.
  • 1897
    • Royal Palm Hotel in business.
    • City of Miami Cemetery established.
  • 1898
    • Burdines in business.
    • David Fairchild establishes the USDA Plant Introduction Garden.
  • 1899
    • Dade County seat relocated to Miami from Juno.
    • Telephone service begins in Miami.
  • 1900
    • Flagler Public Library, Miami Board of Trade, and Woman's Club founded.
    • Population: 1,681.

20th century

1900s-1940s

  • 1902 – Carpenters Local 993 labor union established.
  • 1903
    • John Sewell becomes mayor.
    • Ransom Everglades School is established in Coconut Grove.
    • The Miami Herald newspaper begins publication.
  • 1906
    • Streetcars begin operating.
    • Automobile parade.
  • 1909
  • 1910 – Population: 5,471; county 11,933.
  • 1912 – Airport established near Miami.
  • 1913
  • 1914 – Construction of Vizcaya begins.
  • 1915
    • Miami Chamber of Commerce established.
    • Town of Miami Beach incorporated near Miami.
  • 1916 – David Fairchild establishes The Kampong, his winter home in Coconut Grove.
  • 1917 – Elser Pier opens.
  • 1918 – Airdrome Theatre and Strand Theatre open.
  • 1919
    • Coconut Grove is incorporated.
    • Great Miami Employers' Association established.
    • Seybold Canal Bridge built (approximate date).
  • 1920
Seybold Jewelry Building
Seybold Building in Miami, Florida build in 1921 first phase

1950s-1970s

  • 1950 – Population: 249,276; county 495,084.
  • 1952 – Museum of Science and Natural History opens on Bayshore Drive.
  • 1953
  • 1954 – Burger King founded in Miami.
  • 1955 – Miami Seaquarium established.
  • 1956 – WCKT (television) begins broadcasting.
  • 1957
    • WPST-TV (television) begins broadcasting.
    • DuPont Plaza Hotel opens for business.
    • Robert King High elected mayor of Miami.
  • 1958 – Catholic Diocese of Miami established.
  • 1959
    • City public schools racially desegregated.
    • Dade County Junior College and Centro Hispano Católico founded.
    • Miami International Airport dedicated.
  • 1960 – Population: 291,688; county 935,047.
  • 1961 – Colegio de Belén relocates to Miami from Cuba.
  • 1962 – Historical Museum of Southern Florida and Cruzada Educativa Cubana established.
  • 1964
    • February 25. Cassius Clay defeats Sonny Liston for heavyweight champion of the world.
    • Chuck Hall becomes mayor of Dade County.
  • 1965
  • 1966 The Miami Dolphins enter the American Football League as an expansion franchise
  • 1968
  • 1970
    • David T. Kennedy becomes mayor of city; Stephen P. Clark becomes mayor of Dade County.
    • Population: 334,859; county 1,267,792.
  • 1971 – Latin Chamber of Commerce established.
  • 1972
  • 1973
    • April: U.S.-sponsored "freedom flight" arrivals to Miami of Cuban exiles ends.
    • Barnacle Historic State Park established.
    • Maurice Ferre becomes city mayor.
  • 1974
    • Stephen P. Clark becomes mayor of Dade County again.
    • Spanish American League Against Discrimination headquartered in city.
  • 1975
  • 1976
    • El Miami Herald Spanish-language newspaper begins publication.
    • Bicentennial Park opens.
  • 1977
    • Foreign trade zone established.
    • Black Archives History & Research Foundation of South Florida headquartered in city.
    • Omni International Mall in business.

1980s-1990s

  • 1980
  • 1981
    • Palace apartment building constructed.
    • Cuban American National Foundation headquartered in city.
  • 1982
    • Knight International Center (convention center) opens.
    • Facts About Cuban Exiles organization established.
    • 1982 Overtown riot occurs.
  • 1983
    • The movie Scarface, which is set in Miami, is released.
    • Christo unveils Surrounded Islands.
  • 1984
    • Metrorail begins operating.
    • Center for Fine Arts
    • Miami International Film Festival begins.
    • Southeast Financial Center built on Biscayne Boulevard.
    • Miami Vice, a crime drama television series, debuts on NBC. It will run from 1984 to 1989.
    • First edition of the Miami International Book Fair.
  • 1985
    • Miami SunPost newspaper begins publication.
    • Xavier Suarez becomes city mayor.
    • Stephen P. Clark Government Center built.
    • The Golden Girls, a television sitcom set in Miami, begins its seven-year run.
    • Miami City Ballet debuts.
  • 1986 – Lincoln Center built.
  • 1987
  • 1989
  • 1990
  • 1992 – August: Hurricane Andrew.
  • 1993
    • Stephen P. Clark becomes city mayor.
    • Carrie P. Meek becomes U.S. representative for Florida's 17th congressional district.
  • 1994
    • Eleventh Street (Metromover station) opens.
    • 1st Summit of the Americas held in city.
  • 1996
    • Willy Gort becomes mayor of city, succeeded by Joe Carollo; Alex Penelas becomes mayor of Dade County.
    • City website online (approximate date).
    • Pottinger v. City of Miami homeless-related lawsuit decided.
    • Liberty City Charter School established.
  • 1997
    • May 12: Tornado.
    • November: Mayoral election held.
    • Dade County renamed Miami-Dade County.
  • 1998
    • January: Xavier Suarez becomes mayor again.
    • March: Mayoral election results of 1997 judged invalid; Carollo becomes mayor again.
  • 1999

2000s

  • 2000
    • Elián González affair.
    • Population: 362,470; county 2,253,362.
    • Town of Miami Lakes incorporated near Miami.

21st century

2000s

  • 2001
    • Cuban Genealogy Club of Miami founded.
    • Manny Diaz becomes city mayor.
  • 2002 – Art Basel begins in Miami Beach.
  • 2003
  • 2004 – Carlos Alvarez becomes mayor of Miami-Dade County.
  • 2006 – Carnival Center opens.
  • 2007
    • Ferguson U.S. Courthouse built.
    • Fictional Burn Notice television series begins its seven-year run.
  • 2008 – Marquis Residences and 900 Biscayne Bay built on Biscayne Boulevard.
  • 2009 – Tomás Regalado becomes city mayor.

2010s

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