| 700BC |
The Yueh tribes, seafaring aboriginals of Malay- Oceanic
stock establish floating communities. |
| 960-1500's |
Pirates roam the territory. |
| 1514 |
Portuguese traders make their base at Tuen Mun |
| 1841 |
January20 convention of Chuen Pee, by which Hong Kong
Island is ceded in perpetuity to Britain by China. |
| 1841 |
January26 Captain Charles elliot plants the British
flag at possession point on Hong Kong Island. |
| 1860 |
March26, The tip of Kowloon Peninsula and stonecutters
Island are ceded to Britain |
| 1888 |
The funicular railway up to the Peak is completed,
cutting the journey from three hours to eight minutes. |
| 1898 |
July 1, Under the second Treaty of Peking, the 588-square-kilometeres
are known as New territories is leased to Britain for 99 years. |
| 1910 |
The Kowloon railway to the border with China is
completed. |
| 1911 |
The overthrow of the Manchu Empire in China is sends a
flood of refugees into Hong Kong |
| 1938 |
Some 500.000 refugees from China flee to Hong Kong. |
| 1941 |
December 8, The Japanese invade Hong Kong from Guanhzhou.
The British surrender on Christmas Day. |
| 1946 |
Governor Sir Mark Young resumes control after World War
II. |
| 1950 |
Mass influx of refugees following the fall of Shanghaito
the Communists. Hong Kong textile industry grows from this immigration. |
| 1967 |
A spin-off from cultural Revolution in China causes riots
in Hong Kong. |
| 1971 |
Typhoons rose brings 288millimeters of rain in one day
and 105-knot winds. |
| 1972 |
The cross- Harbour tunnel opens. |
| 1978 |
Vietnamese refugees atart arriving at the rate of 600
a day. |
| 1979 |
The Mass transit Railways opens ( MTR ) |
| 1982 |
Sino-British negotiations commence over the future of
Hong Kong after June30, 1997, when the lease on the New Territories
expires. |
| 1984 |
December19, China and British sign an agreement on the
future of Hong Kong after June30,1997 |
| 1989 |
The Eastern Harbour crossing, Hong Kong's second
harbour tunnel, opens along with the new MTR links connecting Quarry
Bay with Lam Tin. |
| 1991 |
Hong Kong Park, the Hong Kong Science musuem and
the museum of art open. |
| 1997 |
July1, Hong Kong handed over to China. British rule
over ! |
| 1997 |
Mr.Tung Chee Wah announced as the governor of Hong Kong |
| 1998 |
In July The new airport was put in force & Kaitak
was told "good bye" |
| 1998 |
Hong Kong MTR made the "Airport express" trains. |
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