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Timeline of Virginia Beach, Virginia facts for kids

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The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA.

Prior to 20th century

20th century

  • 1906 - Town of Virginia Beach incorporated.
  • 1933 - Bayne Theatre opens (approximate date).
  • 1935 - Cape Henry Memorial erected.
  • 1941 - The Virginia Beach and Princess Anne Chapters of the NAACP were formed.
  • 1952 - City of Virginia Beach incorporated.
  • 1953 - August: Hurricane Barbara.
  • 1960 - Population: 84,215.
  • 1963 - City merges with Princess Anne County.
  • 1964 - Chesapeake Bay Bridge–Tunnel opens.
  • 1970 - Population: 172,106.
  • 1980 - Population: 262,199.
  • 1988 - Meyera E. Oberndorf becomes mayor.
  • 1989 - Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art opens.
  • 1990 - Population: 393,069.
  • 2000 - City website online (approximate date).

21st century

  • 2009 - Will Sessoms becomes mayor.
  • 2010 - Population: 437,994 in city; 1,676,822 in Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC Metropolitan Statistical Area.
  • 2019 - The Virginia Beach shooting occurs.
  • 2023 - An EF3 tornado rips through the northern edge of the city, damaging or destroying several homes. There was no fatalities and no injuries.
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