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Bishkek Bishkek, formerly known as Pishpek (until 1926), and then Frunze (1926–1991), is the Capital city, capital and largest city of Kyrgyzstan. Bishkek is also the administrative centre of the Chüy Region. Bishkek is situated near the Kazakhstan ...
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Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyzstan, officially the Kyrgyz Republic, is a landlocked country in Central Asia lying in the Tian Shan and Pamir Mountains, Pamir mountain ranges. Bishkek is the Capital city, capital and List of cities in Kyrgyzstan, largest city. Kyrgyz ...
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19th-20th centuries

* 1825 - Built as one of 35 fortresses built in the region by Khokand to extend control over the Chu valley. * 1860 - Conquered by a detachment of 600 Russians from Vernoe in a 7-day assault. * 1864 - Became an important Cossack base and a regular relay point for the imperial mail service. * 1895 - The city elected its first mayor. * 1926 - The city became capital of the Kirghiz Autonomous Socialist Soviet Republic; Pishpek renamed "Frunze." * 1925 - '' Batratskaya Pravda'' newspaper begins publication. * 1938 - Botanical Garden founded. * 1954 - Frunze Polytechnic Institute founded. * 1965 - Population: 355,000. * 1974 - '' Vecherniy Bishkek'' newspaper begins publication. * 1975 -
Manas Airport Manas International Airport (; ) is the main international airport in Kyrgyzstan, located north-northwest of the capital, Bishkek. History The airport was constructed as a replacement for the former Frunzensky Airport that was located to the ...
begins operating. * 1976 -
Ala Archa National Park The Ala-Archa Nature Park (, ) is an alpine national park in the Tian Shan mountains of Kyrgyzstan, located approximately 35 km south of the capital city of Bishkek. Established in 1976, it currently covers 16,485 hectares. Name The nature ...
established near city. * 1979 - Population: 552,000. * 1984 -
Ala-Too Square Ala-Too Square is the central square in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. History The square was built in 1984 to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Kirghiz Soviet Socialist Republic, at which time a massive List of statues of Lenin, statue of Lenin was p ...
laid out. * 1985 -
White House The White House is the official residence and workplace of the president of the United States. Located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest (Washington, D.C.), NW in Washington, D.C., it has served as the residence of every U.S. president ...
built. * 1990 -
Kyrgyz Television KTRK or the National Broadcasting Corporation of the Kyrgyz Republic, is the Kyrgyzstan government's public broadcasting corporation, headquartered in Bishkek. The state-run corporation includes 6 TV channels and 3 radio channels, with the cor ...
begins broadcasting. * 1991 - City renamed "Bishkek." * 1992 -
Dordoy Bazaar Dordoy Bazaar (; ) is a large wholesale and retail market in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. The largest bazaar in Kyrgyzstan, it is one of Asia's greatest public marketplaces, comparable to Bangkok's Chatuchak Weekend Market or Tehran's Grand Bazaar.
in business (approximate date). * 1993 **
International University of Kyrgyzstan The International University of Kyrgyzstan (, ) is a state international university in Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan. The university was established by decree of the President of the Kyrgyz Republic, Askar Akayev, ''No. UP-74'', on March 11 ...
established. **
Jumabek Ibraimov Jumabek Ibraim uulu Ibraimov (; 1 January 1944 – 4 April 1999) was a Kyrgyz politician. He served as Prime Minister from 1998 to 1999 and as Mayor of Bishkek from 1993 to 1995. Ibraimov was born in Dzhany-Alysh of Kemin District he grad ...
becomes mayor. * 1995 ** Boris Silayev becomes mayor. ** Population: 583,900 (estimate). * 1996 -
International Atatürk-Alatoo University The Ala-Too International University (; ), formerly known as the International Atatürk-Alatoo University, is a private university located in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan that was established in 1996. The university offers graduate, masters, and doctoral ...
established. * 1998 **
Felix Kulov Felix Sharshenbayevich Kulov (; , Feliks Sharshenbayevich (Sharshenbay uulu) Kulov; born 29 October 1948) is a Kyrgyz politician who served as the 9th Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan from 2005 to 2007, following the Tulip Revolution. He first serve ...
becomes mayor. ** "Church in Bishkek" founded. * 1999 - ''
The Times of Central Asia ''The Times of Central Asia'', an English-language news organization, was founded in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, in 1999. Based in New York City, it transitioned to an online-only format in 2013 after ceasing print publication. During its print era, it ...
'' English-language newspaper begins publication.


21st century

* 2001 -
Manas Air Base Transit Center at Manas (formerly Manas Air Base and unofficially Ganci Air Base) is a former U.S. military installation at Manas International Airport, near Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan. It was primarily operated by the U.S. Ai ...
of the United States military established outside city. * 2005 ** 24 March:
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against Akayev regime. **
Arstanbek Nogoev Arstanbek Imankulovich Nogoev (born 10 June 1951) was the Mayor of Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyzstan, officially the Kyrgyz Republic, is a landlocked country in Central Asia lying in the Tian Shan and Pamir Mountains, Pamir mountain ranges. B ...
becomes mayor. ** Institute for Public Policy founded. * 2006 - Protest against Bakiyev regime. * 2007 ** Demonstration against Bakiyev regime. **
Daniar Usenov Daniar Toktogulovich Usenov (; ) is a Kyrgyz banker and politician who served as the Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan from October 2009 to April 2010. He previously served as Mayor of Bishkek. Background Born in Frunze (now Bishkek) in 1960, Usenov ...
becomes mayor. * 2008 - Nariman Tuleyev becomes mayor. * 2009 - Population: 846,256. * 2010 **
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. ** Isa Omurkulov becomes mayor (approximate date). * 2011 -
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Bishkek begins. * 2016 - becomes mayor. * 2017 -
Turkish Airlines Flight 6491 Turkish Airlines Flight 6491 was a scheduled international cargo flight operated by ACT Airlines on behalf of Turkish Cargo, from Hong Kong to Istanbul via Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. On 16 January 2017, the Boeing 747-400F flying the route crashed in ...
, a cargo flight with 4 crew members, crashes while attempting to land at
Manas International Airport Manas International Airport (; ) is the main international airport in Kyrgyzstan, located north-northwest of the capital, Bishkek. History The airport was constructed as a replacement for the former Frunzensky Airport that was located to the ...
near Bishkek, killing the 4 crew members and another 34 on the ground, including 17 children, at Dacha-SU, a residential enclave near the airport.


See also

* Bishkek history ( ru) * List of mayors of Bishkek * List of universities in Bishkek * Other names of Bishkek


References

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Bishkek Bishkek, formerly known as Pishpek (until 1926), and then Frunze (1926–1991), is the Capital city, capital and largest city of Kyrgyzstan. Bishkek is also the administrative centre of the Chüy Region. Bishkek is situated near the Kazakhstan ...
Bishkek Bishkek, formerly known as Pishpek (until 1926), and then Frunze (1926–1991), is the Capital city, capital and largest city of Kyrgyzstan. Bishkek is also the administrative centre of the Chüy Region. Bishkek is situated near the Kazakhstan ...
Bishkek Bishkek, formerly known as Pishpek (until 1926), and then Frunze (1926–1991), is the Capital city, capital and largest city of Kyrgyzstan. Bishkek is also the administrative centre of the Chüy Region. Bishkek is situated near the Kazakhstan ...
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