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History

14 Jun 1158 Munich is founded by Duke Henry the Lion
1175
First fortification built
1214
Earliest documentary evidence of Munich as a Stadt (city)
1240
Power in the city passes from the bishops of Freising to the Wittelsbach family
1293
Construction of the new city wall begins
1385
Construction of the Neuveste royal residence begins
1468
Foundation of the Frauenkirche is laid
1470
Old City Hall is constructed
1487
'Beer Order' by Duke Albrecht IV forms the basis for the quality of Munich beer
1504
Munich becomes the capital of the Duchy of Bavaria
1516
Reinheitsgebot,introduced by Duke Wilhelm IV, establishes a standard for future beer production in the city
1583
St Michael's Church is constructed
1623
Munich becomes the city residence of the Prince Regent of Bavaria
1632
Occupation of Munich by King Gustav of Sweden (Thirty Years' War)
1663
Construction of the Theatinerkirche and Nymphenburg Palace begins
1705-14
Munich is ruled by the Hapsburgs
1751
Construction of the Residenztheater begins
1759
Bavarian Academy of Sciences is founded
1789
Englischer Garten is created to Count Rumford's specifications
1806
Munich confirmed as the capital of the Kingdom of Bavaria
1810
First Oktoberfest inaugurated to celebrate the wedding of Crown Prince Ludwig of Bavaria and Princess Therese of Saxony-Hildburghausen
1818
Bavaria becomes the first German state to receive a written constitution. The Landtag (parliament) sits in Munich, which is also the seat of the archdiocese of Munich and Freising
1825-48
Reign of Ludwig I; many of the city's finest buildings are constructed by architects Leo von Klenze and Friedrich von Gärtner
1826
The Bavarian university moves from Landeshut to Munich
1848-64
Reign of Maximillian II
1864-86
Reign of Ludwig II - culture flourishes; Richard Wagner is based in Munich and many of his operas receive their world premieres in the city
1867
Start of construction begins on the new City Hall
1882
Munich hosts the first exhibition of electricity in Germany; electric light is introduced to the city
1906
Foundation of the Deutsches Museum is laid
1907
Peter Ostermayr establishes a film production company at Geiselgasteig
1918
Kurt Eisner proclaims the Free State of Bavaria
1923
Adolf Hitler attempts to seize power in the 'Beer Hall Putsch'
1933
National Socialists (Nazis) under Hitler seize power at City Hall
30 Apr 1945
American troops occupy the city
1963
Reopening of the Nationaltheater, home of the Bavarian State Opera
1972
Olympic Games held in Munich
1974
Football World Cup held in Munich
1981
Opening of the rebuilt Neue Pinakothek
17 May 1992
Operation begins at Munich 'Franz-Josef-Strauss' Airport
1994
500th anniversary of the Frauenkirche, which reopens after extensive restoration



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