Hong Kong History

First Opium War

Mar 18, 1839

18th of march 1839 - 29th August 1942

Convention of Chuenpee

Jan 20, 1841

the result is that the preliminary cession of hong kong island to the United KIngdom.

Treaty of Nanjing

Aug 29, 1842

As a result: cession of Hong Kong Island founded as a crown colony of the United Kingdom

Second Opium War

May 5, 1856

Convention of Beijing

Oct 18, 1860

as a result: Cession of Kowloon (south of boundary street)

Second Convention of Hong Kong

Jul 1, 1898

As a Result: Relese of new Terriorties (encluding new Kowloon)

Great Hong Kong Typhoon

Apr 28, 1937

End of Japenese Occupation

Oct 18, 1945

Ocean Park

Jan 10, 1977

Kai Tak Airpot

Jul 5, 1998

closed 5th of july 1998

Hong Kong Internation Airport

Jul 6, 1998

opend 6th July 1998

Disneyland Opened

Dec 12, 2005