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Azerbaijan

33 entries quoted from the Wikipedia articles written per year for Azerbaijan, 1995 CE to 2016 CE. Each century below shows a sample spread across it; the year link on a line opens everything held for that year.

20th century

3 entries, 1995 CE to 1995 CE

  • 199512 November - Adoption of Constitution of AzerbaijanAzerbaijansource
  • 19953 May - The launch of the first Internet network at the Azerbaijan National Academy of SciencesAzerbaijansource
  • 19955 December - Azerbaijan Airlines Flight A-56 crashes shortly after takeoff from Nakhchivan Airport, killing 52 out of the 82 passengers and crew on board.Azerbaijansource

21st century

30 entries, 2007 CE to 2022 CE — 25 shown, spread across the century

  • 2007June 7: President of the United States George W. Bush and President of Russia Vladimir Putin meet to discuss missile defense. Putin, in a minor reversal of recent rhetoric regarding Bush's European missile shield plans, suggests placing a radar installation in Azerbaijan.Azerbaijansource
  • 2007October 29: The UK embassy in Baku, Azerbaijan, is closed as a precaution after a terrorist attack in the city is prevented. The US embassy also closes its doors after the Azerbaijan Government reports of the thwarting of a "large-scale, horrifying terror attack."Azerbaijansource
  • 2007November 4: Baku–Gazakh motorway minibus crash took place, becoming the country's heaviest road accident in the past ten years.Azerbaijansource
  • 2007August 29: Ten people are trapped alive in a collapsed apartment building in Baku, Azerbaijan with at least twelve people having died.Azerbaijansource
  • 2008October 15 - Presidential election took place with Ilham Aliyev being re-elected.Azerbaijansource
  • 2008May 24 – Azerbaijani duet Elnur Hüseynov and Samir Javadzadeh finishes 8th at the final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2008.Azerbaijansource
  • 2008October 25 – Muslim Magomayev, Azerbaijani singer (born 1942)Azerbaijansource
  • 2009May 1 – The state stamp maker Azermarka issued postage stamps dedicated to the 15th anniversary of Azerbaijan's cooperation with NATO.Azerbaijansource
  • 2009July 2 – The Heydar Aliyev Airport suspended its night schedule. The airport operated under normal conditions from 7 a.m. to 12 p.m. According to an AZAL spokesperson, this rule was implemented to allow the population to rest peacefully during the night. He noted that the restrictions do not apply to humanitarian, state, sanitary, or rescue flights, nor to flights that were caught in bad weather and need to land urgently.Azerbaijansource
  • 2009May 22 – Israel's El-Al Airlines Boeing 777 flying from Hong Kong to Tel Aviv made an emergency landing in Baku. The engine problem was fixed, and the plane continued its flight.Azerbaijansource
  • 2009April 27 – A monument to Meshadi Azizbekov in Baku was dismantled. Another monument to Prokopius Dzhaparidze in the capital was permanently removed shortly after.Azerbaijansource
  • 2009May 6 – The Azerbaijan State Philharmonic Hall marked the upcoming 200th anniversary of Frédéric Chopin.Azerbaijansource
  • 2009April 30 – Thirteen people were killed in the Azerbaijan State Oil Academy shootings.Azerbaijansource
  • 2010November 7 - 2010 parliamentary election was held.Azerbaijansource
  • 2010January 20 - The opening of monumental complex to 20 January in Baku.Azerbaijansource
  • 2011December 29 - The Intellectual Transportation Management Center was opened in Baku.Azerbaijansource
  • 2011February 14 - The new TV Channel Medeniyyet TV began to operate.Azerbaijansource
  • 2011October 3 - Hilton Baku Hotel Complex was opened by the participation of Ilham Aliyev.Azerbaijansource
  • 2012May 9–13 - The first international bicycle tour was organized in memory of Heydar Aliyev.Azerbaijansource
  • 2012December 30 - The development concept “Azerbaijan 2020: a look into the future” was adopted by the decree of Ilham AliyevAzerbaijansource
  • 2014April 28 - Official opening of the Second Global Open Society Forum in BakuAzerbaijansource
  • 2014December 26 - Inauguration of Heydar Mosque in BakuAzerbaijansource
  • 2014April 23 - Opening of the new air terminal complex at the Heydar Aliyev International AirportAzerbaijansource
  • 2016October 2 - Visit of Papa Francesco Azerbaijan.Azerbaijansource
  • 2016January 20 - National Council of Slovenia recognizes Khojaly MassacreAzerbaijansource