• Source: Timeline of Norman, Oklahoma

The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Norman, Oklahoma, United States.




Prior to 20th century


1889 – Norman Transcript newspaper begins publication.
1890
Norman designated seat of newly created Cleveland County.
High Gate College established.
Population: 787.
1891 – City of Norman incorporated.
1892 – University of Oklahoma opens.
1893 – Griffin Memorial Hospital established.
1895 – Central State Hospital established.[1]
1899 – University's Natural History Museum established.
1900 – University's School of Geology founded.




20th century


1907 – Norman becomes part of the new U.S. state of Oklahoma.
1909 – Norman Depot built.
1913 – Oklahoma Railway Company interurban train begins operating.
1915 – Oklahoma State Asylum active.
1918 – "Fire at State Hospital."
1920 – Population: 5,004.
1922 – WNAD radio begins broadcasting.
1923 – University's Memorial Stadium opens.
1924 – McFarlin Methodist Church built.[2]
1929 – Sooner Theatre built.
1939 – Cleveland County Courthouse built.
1940 – Population: 11,429.
1942 – U.S. military Naval Air Technical Training Center and Naval Flight Training Center established during World War II.[3]
1946 – Norman Municipal Hospital established.
1950 – Rancho Drive-in cinema in business.
1967 – Cleveland County Historical Society incorporated.
1970 – Population: 52,117.
1975 – Cleveland County Historical Society Museum established.
1981 – York International manufacturing plant in business.
1987 – Japan-based Hitachi, Ltd. manufacturing plant in business.
1997 – City website online (approximate date).




21st century


2003
Japan-based Astellas Pharma Inc. office in business.
Tom Cole becomes U.S. representative for Oklahoma's 4th congressional district.
2010 – Population: 110,925.
2011 - "The Man Cave" Restaurant and Bar Opens
2012 - "The Man Cave" Restaurant and Bar Closes
2016 – Lynne Miller becomes mayor.
2020 – adopted new flag after flag redesign contest.
2023 - Gary Barksdale loses bid for School Board Office 3




See also


Norman, Oklahoma history
List of mayors of Norman, Oklahoma
History of Cleveland County, Oklahoma
List of Cleveland County, Oklahoma tornadoes
National Register of Historic Places listings in Cleveland County, Oklahoma
Timelines of other cities in Oklahoma: Oklahoma City, Tulsa




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