FC Barcelona was founded on 29 November 1899 by a group of mostly foreign and Catalan enthusiasts led by the Swiss businessman and sportsman Hans Gamper, who became known as Joan Gamper in Catalonia. The club's colours, blue and garnet, are known as blaugrana, and its motto is Mes que un club, more than a club, reflecting its role as a symbol of Catalan identity, especially during the dictatorship of Francisco Franco. Unlike many clubs it is owned and run by its members, who elect the president. Barcelona has won La Liga and the European Cup or Champions League many times, with great players such as Johan Cruyff, Diego Maradona and Lionel Messi. Its youth academy La Masia has produced many stars, and its rivalry with Real Madrid, known as El Clasico, is one of the biggest in sport.
Before and after
- 11 October 1899Boer Wars
- from 11 October 1899 to 31 May 1902Second Boer War
- 19 October 1899Birth of Miguel Ángel Asturias
- 13 November 1899Birth of Huang Xianfan
- 29 November 1899Founding of FC Barcelona
- 16 December 1899Founding of AC Milan
- 25 December 1899Birth of Humphrey Bogart
- 1900Founding of Borussia Mönchengladbach
- 19th centuryRise of Reform Judaism
More in Society, economy & sport
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- 26 October 1863The Football Association is founded in London
- 17 May 1865Founding of International Telecommunication Union
- 19 September 1893New Zealand becomes the first country where women vote
- 30 June 1908Tunguska event
- 23 December 1913Founding of Federal Reserve System
The era
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