April 22, 1889 Land Run settles the Village of Oklahoma
July 15, 1890 The City of Oklahoma City is incorporated, 400 acres of land and 5,000 citizens
Ordinance #1 was passed July 22, 1890, dividing the city into four wards
1909 City Council signed a contract with Morris & Co. meat packers, establishing what is now the Stockyards
June 10, 1910 Oklahoma City becomes the state capitol of Oklahoma
March 9, 1911 The population of Oklahoma City reaches 64,000 people, an increase of 500% since 1890
December 4, 1928 oil is discovered within the City limits and drilling begins
March 1937 The municipal complex is open for business, includes City Hall, Oklahoma County Courthouse, the Municipal Auditorium (The Civic Center), and the City Jail
1965 The City of Oklahoma City grows to include over 600 square miles, population 324,000
April 13, 1971 Patience Latting was sworn in as the first female Mayor of Oklahoma City
November 5, 1972 Myriad Convention Center grand opening
1998 the Oklahoma City 89ers move to the Chickasaw Ballpark and change their name to the RedHawks
March 25, 1988 Myriad Botanical Gardens grand opening
1993 the original MAPS bond issue was approved by voters, beginning two decades of development
2002 The Donald W. Reynolds Visual Arts Center grand opening
August 2004 the final MAPS project is completed as the new downtown library opens its doors bearing the name of "the Father of MAPS" former Mayor Ron Norick
2008 The Oklahoma City Thunder play their first NBA season
2014 The City of Oklahoma City celebrates 125 years of progress!
