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1886
- Manilla is officially founded after deciding the town's name in a tug of war match.
- Manilla's train depot and roundhouse are finished.
1887
- Manilla becomes an incorporated community and establishes local government.
- Manilla's first physician, Dr. J. Gardner, later known as the "father of the city", arrives to town.
1889
- Manilla's first public school is built.
1894
- Manilla's first city hall is built.
1897
- The Klondike Hotel is built.
1899
- The Manilla Times, Manilla's longest, current running newspaper is founded.
1943
- Charley Schram Sr. commissions the Veterans Memorial Bandshell, planning to include the names of Manilla residents called to serve in WWII on the bandshell's arch.
1967
- The last passenger train between Omaha and Chicago passes through Manilla.
1986
- Manilla holds its 100-year centennial, the largest celebration in city history to date.
1994
- Manilla is nominated for the first time as the route host for RAGBRAI.
2001
- Manilla is nominated a second time as the route host for RAGBRAI.
2014
- Crawford County's Freedom Rock arrives in Manilla.