Tatarstan

Some of the key events about Tatarstan

• 922

  Volga Bulgaria, the predecessor state of Tatarstan, officially adopted Islam as its state religion
• 1438

  The Khanate of Kazan, a medieval Tatar state, was established
• 1552

  Kazan was conquered by Ivan the Terrible, ending the Khanate of Kazan
• 1774

  Kazan was burned and pillaged during Pugachev's Rebellion
• 1804

  Kazan Imperial University, now Kazan Federal University, was founded
• 1920

  The Tatar Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic was established
• 1921

  A severe famine struck the Volga region, including Tatarstan, causing widespread suffering
• 1930s

  Forced collectivization and dekulakization campaigns led to significant hardships for Tatar farmers
• 1941-1945

  Tatarstan suffered significant losses during World War II, with many citizens killed or displaced
• 1957

  A major fire at a gunpowder factory in Kazan resulted in numerous casualties
• 1960s-1970s

  Intensive industrialization led to environmental degradation in parts of Tatarstan
• 1988

  A catastrophic explosion occurred at the Gorky gunpowder plant, causing extensive damage
• 1990

  Tatarstan declared its state sovereignty
• 1992

  Tatarstan adopted its own constitution
• 1994

  Tatarstan signed a power-sharing treaty with the Russian Federation, granting it significant autonomy
• 2002

  A Tu-154 aircraft crashed near Kazan, killing all 66 passengers and crew on board
• 2005

  Kazan celebrated its 1000th anniversary with major urban renewal projects
• 2013

  Kazan hosted the Summer Universiade, a major international multi-sport event
• 2013

  Another major plane crash occurred near Kazan International Airport, resulting in 50 fatalities
• 2018

  Kazan was one of the host cities for the FIFA World Cup

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