The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Novosibirsk, Russia.
Prior to 20th century
1893 – Novonikolayevsk settlement developed on former village site during building of Trans Siberian Railway. 1894 March – Universalny Store opens in the settlement of bridge builders at the mouth of the Kamenka River. November – Railway engineer Grigory Budagov opens a reading room in the settlement. 1895 Resettlement Center established. The first school opens in the settlement. The first pharmacy established. 1896 A branch of the Danish company Polizen was opened in the settlement, it was engaged in purchasing and export of butter. 12 August – Ilya Titlyanov becomes the first starosta of the settlement elected by the residents. 1897 21 January – Nikolay Litvinov opens the first bookstore. 27 Juny – Volunteer Fire Society established. Bridge built over Ob River. A branch of the Danish company Esmana was opened. 1898 – Church of the Prophet Daniel was consecrated near Ob Station. 1899 Alexander Nevsky Cathedral built. Nikolay Litvinov opens an information office. 1900 – Typography of N. P. Litvinov opens.