Factory Records conceives a New York–style clubJan 1, 1981Labels: Factory Records, Tony Wilson, Rob GrettonHa ienda WikiFactory FAC51
The Haçienda opens on Whitworth Street WestMay 21, 1982Labels: The Ha, Whitworth StreetFactory FAC51Ha ienda Wiki
Ben Kelly’s industrial interior defines the venueMay 21, 1982Labels: Ben Kelly, post-industrial designHa ienda WikiBen Kelly Wiki
New Order success helps subsidize the clubJan 1, 1983Labels: New Order, Factory RecordsHa ienda WikiGuardian 2011
Early years blend live gigs and DJ cultureJan 27, 1984Labels: resident DJs, live gigsGuardian 2011Ha ienda Wiki
Nude night helps drive a shift toward house musicJan 1, 1986Labels: Nude night, house musicHa ienda WikiGuardian 2011
Acid house and ecstasy reshape the club’s economicsJan 1, 1988Labels: acid house, ecstasyHa ienda WikiLe Monde 2024
Fanzine documents the queue-and-dancefloor cultureJul 1, 1989Labels: Freaky Dancing, fanzineFreaky DancingHa ienda Wiki
Madchester era peaks with indie-dance crossoverNov 1, 1989Labels: Madchester, Happy MondaysMadchester WikiMadchester Rave On
Factory Records goes bankrupt amid rising costsNov 1, 1992Labels: Factory CommunicationsFactory RecordsFactory FAC51
Gang violence and policing pressures escalate in the 1990sJan 1, 1997Labels: gang violence, policingHa ienda WikiBBC Hook 2009
The Haçienda loses its license and closesJun 28, 1997Labels: licence revocation, closureHa ienda WikiFactory FAC51
Building is later demolished, ending the physical siteJan 1, 2002Labels: demolition, redevelopmentHa ienda WikiGuardian 2011