    (Not complete. Yet.) 1558: - Pori was founded on 8 March by John, Duke of Finland, because Kokemäki and Ulvila were too far away from the sea. 1559: - Duke built a King's Manor (Kuninkaankartano) probably to the same spot where today is Central Church of Pori. 1560: - Duke planned to build a castle and he ordered stones to be carried all over from Satakunta Province to the place which was known as Castle Hill (Linnanmäki) for a long time since that. He revoked the plans when he started to have problems in the kingdom. He probably planned to build his castle next to King's Manor. 1564: - Duke and his brother King Erik XIV had quarrels. Porinians chose King Erik and because of this Erik gave Pori the City and Free Trade Rights. 1570's: - First fire in the town. 1573: - Kirjurinluoto was given to city notary as a bonus. 1584: - First Porinian vessel sailed to North Sea. 1600-1700: - Early in the 17th century Pori had a population approx. of 1000 and were third biggest town in Finland. - Pori started to use Reposaari as the harbour for bigger ships. 1632: - Pori Brigade (Porin Rykmentti) was founded. 1640: - Fire destroyed Pori quite badly and some plans were to move the city nearer the sealine. 1640's: - New Town Square. 1700-1800: - Early in the 18th century Professor Israel Nesselius of Turku University suggested that Reposaari should be the Capital of Finland because of Marine activity. - Yyteri Manor's main building built sometimes during this century. 1750's: - Pori had the biggest Merchant Fleet in Finland. - Koivisto Manor's barn built (probably the oldest building survived in Pori). 1765: - Pori got the Foreign Trade Rights back. - Reposaari Port founded. 1766: - Population: 1500. 1770's: - Koivisto Manor's Ox-barn built. 1796: - Church of Ahlainen built (architecht: S. Köykkä). 1800-1900: - Early in the 19th Century Reposaari was used more and more as the harbour rather than City Centre's port. 1801: - Fire on 10 June destroyed almost the whole town leaving 3000 without homes. 1809: - Old Cemetery (then it was new) established. 1811: - Fifth District built. 1838: - Reposaari Hotel building built. 1840: - Pori was the leading Shipbuilding town in Finland. 1841: - Old Town Hall (Raatihuone) was built (architecht: Carl Ludvig Engel). 1851: - Pori Match Factory (the first in Finland) was built. 1852: - 22 May: fire destroyed 75% of the town. Poorer Porinians moved to nowadays 6th District into so called "hole-apartments" built into the ground. Because of many fires mayor of Pori decided to rebuild the city centre making boulevards crossing the town (architecht: G. Th. Chiewitz). - Population: 6325. 1850's: - Shipbuilding and Merchant Fleet faded away. 1856: - The oldest Sports Club in Finland was formed: Yacht Club BSF - Segelföreningen i Björneborg. 1857: - Hotel Otava was built (architecht: Carl Johan von Heideken). 1858: - Pori Art Museum building built (architecht: Carl Johan von Heideken). 1863: - Central Church of Pori was finished (architechts: Chiewitz and Carl Johan von Heideken). - The second oldest Fire Brigade for Volunteers in Finland established to Pori. 1864: - Sixth District originally for workers and poor people. 1865: - Artist Akseli Gallen-Kallela born on 26 April. 1872: - The first Finnish language theatre began at Pori in Hotel Otava. Later theatre moved to Helsinki and it changed its name to Finnish National Theatre. 1873: - "Satakunta" daily newspaper formed (in 1917 changed its name to Satakunnan Kansa). 1874: - Reposaari District built for residents. 1876: - Reposaari Church built. 1877: - Reposaari was the biggest port in Finland. Björneborgs Tidning newspaper reported that on 20 June there were 160 ships at Reposaari Harbour. 1879: - Pori Lyceum was founded. This is the oldest school in Pori at the moment though there has been a school at the same block since 1640's. 1882: - Club-House (Finnish & Swedish Clubs) built (architecht: A. Wahlberg). 1884: - Pori Theatre building was finished (architecht: Johan Erik Stenberg). - New Cemetery taken in use at Käppärä. 1885: - Poriginal Gallery building built (architecht: F.J. Lindström). 1888: - Satakunta Museum was formed by Finnish Society of Pori. 1891: - Kirjurinluoto Park (designed by A. Fr. Rydberg). 1892: - So called Seacaptain Heine's House (nowadays Congregation owns it) built (architecht: R. Björnberg). 1893: - Eighth District (architecht: F.J. Lindström). 1895: - Junnelius Palace was built which is nowadays the New Town Hall (architecht: August Krook). - Pori-Tampere railway was built. - Population: 12 279. - City Hospital built (architecht: J.E. Stenberg). 1896: - Cafe Jazz building built (architecht: G. Nyström). 1899: - Pori Cotton Factory was built (architechts: August Krook & Sundell). - Juselius Mausoleum was built. Frescos by Akseli Gallen-Kallela. It was built by F.A. Juselius in the memory of his daughter. Architecht: J. Stenbäck) 1901: - The first motorised crane in Finland erected to Mäntyluoto Harbour (Port of Pori). 1905: - The Great Strike in Finland. 1910: - Restaurant building to Kirjurinluoto Park built (architecht: A Fagerholm). 1912: - Cygnaeus School built (architecht: U. Nyström). 1914: - Steam Ship Norra Sverige hit the mine near Mäntyluoto Harbour (Port of Pori) on 7 December. - The biggest fish (Sampi - Sturgeon) ever catched in Finland was 149 kg's and 248 cm and it was caught at Sunniemenranta. 1918: - Mäntyluoto Hotel built (architechts: Fagerholm & Nordman). 1925: - Torpedoboat S2 sank just outside Reposaari on 15 August. 23 people died at that accident. There's a monument (designed by Wäinö Aaltonen) for them at Reposaari Church. 1926: - Pori Bridge opened (architecht: Professor J. Castren). 1927: - Market Hall built (architecht: O.J.A. Viljanen). 1931: - Two theatre companies (Porin Näyttämö and Porin Työväen Teatteri) merged and Pori Theatre was formed. - Akseli Gallen-Kallela died at Stockholm on 7 March. 1934: - Porin Pallo-Toverit were formed (soccer). Later they changed their name to FC Jazz (1991) and won the Finnish Championship twice (1993 & 1996) before a bankcruptcy in 2005. 1935: - New Railway Station opened (architecht: T. Hellström). - Satakunta Central Hospital's first buildings built (architecht: J. Paatela). 1940: - Sundsvall (Sweden) became the 1. Twin City of Pori. 1941: - Many areas around Pori were united to the city of Pori and therefore made the city the fifth biggest town in Finland. 1952: - Sondeborg (Denmark) became the 2. Twin City. 1956: - Porsgrunn (Norway) became the 3. Twin City. - Bridge to Reposaari finished. 1957: - Outdoor swimming centre at Isomäki opened. 1958: - Pori had their 400th birthday. - "Chinese Wall", the longest housing complex (186 m) in Pori, completed. 1961: - Junnelius Palace became New Town Hall. - First "The Day Of The Pori" (Porin Päivä) held 1963: - First fast food grill opened in Pori. - Kaanaa watertower built. 1964: - Isomäki Ice-Rink was built. - First parking meter's in Pori. 1965: - Porin Karhut won the Finnish Ice-Hockey Championship. - Riga (Latvia) became the 4. Twin City. - The Rolling Stones performed at Yyteri Beach on 25.6. - Pori Stadium built. 1966: - First Pori Jazz Festivals. 1967: - Rosenlewin Urheilijat -38 won the Finnish Ice-Hockey Championship. - Porin Karhut and Rosenlewin Urheilijat -38 merged to Porin Ässät. - Bremerhaven (Germany) became the 5. Twin City. - Porin Maalaiskunta (Pori Rural Commune) united to the city of Pori. - First traffic lights in Pori in use (8th November). 1968: - Stralsund (Germany) became 6. Twin City. 1970: - Pori had over 75 000 inhabitants for the first time. 1971: - Isomäki Ice-Rink was covered as Isomäki Ice-Hockey Arena. - Porin Ässät won the Finnish Ice-Hockey Championship. 1972: - Ahlainen united to the city of Pori. 1973: - Eger (Hungary) became 7. Twin City. - Sampola District's first buildings built. 1974: - Linnansilta (Castle Bridge) opened. 1975: - Kolobrzeg (Poland) became 8. Twin City. - Annual Housing Fair held at Pori. 1976: - The new City Library built. 1977: - The first and longest Promenade in Finland was opened. - First Kebab-house in Finland opened (probably was 1977). 1978: - Porin Ässät won the Finnish Ice-Hockey Championship (SM-Liiga). - Liberec (Czechoslovakia/Czech) was the 9. Twin City 1978-1996. 1979: - Pori Art Museum was founded. 1980: - Culture House Annankatu 6 founded by Pori Theatre Youths. Very famous cultural place for bands, actors and other artists. 1982: - Dingo formed (nationally maybe the most famous band in Finland). - The fire of cotton factory (Porin Puuvilla). 1983: - First University activity in Pori. 1984: - The Youth House (Nuorisotalo) was opened. 1985: - Radio Pori (local radio) started. - Dingo-hysteria (f.e. second album "Kerjäläisten valtakunta" sold 125 000 in a week). 1986: - Dingo broke up. They still going to make few comebacks in the future. 1987: - The deep harbour of Tahkoluoto opened. 1989: - Very different kind of shopping centre, BePOP, opened (architechts: Matti Nurmela, Kai Raimoranta & Jyrki Tasa). In the building there are f.e. round windows, colourful pillars and it show the imagination of architechts. 1990: - Macon (France) became 10. Twin City. 1991: - Porin Pallo-Toverit (PPT) changed its name to FC Jazz (soccer). - Shopping Centre Isokarhu opened. 1992: - FC Jazz were third in Veikkausliiga. 1993: - FC Jazz won Finnish Football League Championship (Veikkausliiga). - Northern Harbour-road (Pohjoinen satamatie) from Reposaari to Ahlainen opened. 1996: - FC Jazz won Finnish Football League Championship (Veikkausliiga). 1997: - Satakunta University of Applied Sciences had their permanent permission to operate. 1999: - Concert and Movie Centre Promenade was opened. Phil Collins had layed the first brick year earlier. - First Culture Festival Pori Folk. - Building of Wind Park started at Mäntyluoto and Reposaari. Pori is excellent place for Windmills because the average speed of wind is 7,2 m/s. 2001: - The University Consortium of Pori was established. 2002: - New Delta Arena was used by Pori Jazz. - Orthodox church built. 2003: - The old match factory was demolished. 2004: - In the Municipal Elections SDP (Socialdemocratic party) got 32,4% of votes while Kokoomus (National Coalition Party) got 24,8% and Vasemmistoliitto (Left Wing Alliance) got 20,9%. These are the three biggest parties in Pori at the moment. - Leo-Pekka Tähti won two gold medals at Paralympics in Athens. - Aino-Maija Luukkonen became City Mayor. 2005: - FC Jazz vanished from the football scene because of financial problems. 2006: - Porin Ässät achieved silver medals at Finnish Ice-Hockey Championship (SM-Liiga). - New Lukkarinsilta bridge built. 2008: - Pori and Noormarkku accepted the amalgamation of the municipalities. From the beginning of 2010 Pori will have approx. 82 600 inhabitants. 2010: - Noormarkku joins Pori. |