History of Kursk in Timeline

Kursk is a city and the administrative center of Kursk Oblast, Russia. It is situated at the meeting point of the Kur, Tuskar, and Seym rivers. According to the 2021 Census, the city has a population of 440,052.

1901: Sugar Mill Workers Strike

In 1901, the workers at the sugar mill in Kursk went on strike.

1903: Sugar Mill Workers Strike

In 1903, the workers at the sugar mill in Kursk went on strike.

1905: Revolution Strike

In 1905, Kursk workers participated in the general political strike during the Russian Revolution.

1914: Engineering Enterprises Operating

In 1914, there were seven engineering enterprises operating in Kursk, including a railroad one.

1917: Settlements Incorporated

After 1917, the settlements surrounding Kursk, including Kazatskaya, Pushkarskaya, Yamskaya, and Streletskaya, became part of the city.

1917: Bolsheviks Take Power

In 1917, the Soviets took power in Kursk on November 26 (December 9, new style).

November 1918: Government Established

In November 1918, the Provisional Workers' and Peasants' Government of Ukraine was established in Kursk.

September 1919: City Taken Over

On September 20, 1919, during the Russian Civil War, Kursk was taken over by anti-Bolshevik troops under General Denikin.

November 1919: City Retaken

On November 19, 1919, Kursk was retaken by the Red Army.

1932: Yamskaya Sloboda Incorporated

In 1932, Yamskaya Sloboda was incorporated into the city of Kursk.

1935: Tram System Established

In 1935, Kursk got its first tram system.

1935: Television Broadcasts Received

In 1935, Kursk ham radios could receive television broadcasts from Moscow.

1937: Stalinsky District Formed

In 1937, Stalinsky District was formed at the southern outskirts of Kursk.

November 1941: Kursk Occupied

In November 1941, Kursk was occupied by Germany during World War II.

February 1943: Occupation Ends

In February 1943, the German occupation of Kursk ended.

July 1943: Operation Citadel and Battle of Kursk

In July 1943, the Germans launched Operation Citadel in an attempt to recapture Kursk, leading to the Battle of Kursk and the Battle of Prokhorovka.

1943: Battle of Kursk

In 1943, the Battle of Kursk stopped the German advance and was a turning point of World War II on the Eastern Front.

February 1944: Rebuilding Efforts Began

In February 1944, rebuilding efforts began in Kursk, and cultural life recovered with the reopening of a cinema and a drama theatre.

1947: New Master Plan

In 1947, the next master plan for Kursk appeared after the Second World War, replacing the one from 1782.

1950: Urban Economy Restored

By 1950, the urban economy of Kursk had been completely restored.

1953: Tram System Reopened

In 1953, the tram system in Kursk began operating again.

August 1956: District Renamed and Abolished

On August 17, 1956, Stalinsky District was renamed Promishlenost District, and Dzerzhinsky District was abolished in Kursk.

1960: Committee on Radio and Television Created

In 1960, the Committee on Radio and Television was created by the Kursk Oblast Executive Committee.

January 1961: First Local Television Airs

On January 14, 1961, the first transmission of local television aired in Kursk.

1977: Oldest Reactor Operational

The oldest of the Kursk Nuclear Power Plant reactors has been operational since 1977.

1986: Newest Reactor Operational

The newest of the Kursk Nuclear Power Plant reactors has been operational since 1986.

1989: Residential Buildings Count

From 1786 to 1989, the number of residential buildings in Kursk increased insignificantly.

2007: Satellite Navigation System Introduced

Since 2007, public transport in Kursk introduced a satellite navigation system.

2009: Theotokos of Kursk Received Name

In 2009, the Theotokos of Kursk, the most revered icon in the Russian Orthodox Church, received the name Hodigitria Russian diaspora.

July 2010: Lost Historical Settlement Status

On July 29, 2010, Kursk lost its status as a historical settlement by the Russian Ministry of Culture.

September 2011: Automated Fare Monitoring System Commissioned

On September 5, 2011, an automated fare monitoring system was commissioned in Kursk.

October 2011: New Firehouse Opened

On October 29, 2011, a new firehouse opened in Kursk for the first time in 30 years.

2012: 980th Anniversary

In 2012, Kursk celebrated its 980th anniversary.

2016: Women's Hockey League Expansion

In 2016, the Russian Women's Hockey League expanded to Kursk with new club Dynamo Kursk.

2021: Population Census

In 2021, the population of Kursk was recorded as 440,052 according to the census.

March 2022: Partnership Ended

On March 8, 2022, the Polish city of Tczew ended its partnership with Kursk as a response to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.

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