1963
Shah Alam was formed at the site previously known as Sungai Renggam and was mostly an oil palm plantation.
1978
Shah Alam was declared the capital of Selangor.
1985
The Shah Alam Lake Gardens, designed by landscape architect Fumiaki Takano, was the first public park to open in Selangor.
1988
Completion of the Blue Mosque (Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Mosque).
1996
The development of Bukit Jelutong began with the construction of the Guthrie Pavilion building, the present headquarters of GPHB.
1997
Traditional village administration started in January by MBSA when the Shah Alam border was broadened, and the Shah Alam Expressway (Kesas) was completed
2000
Shah Alam declared a city, Shah Alam Municipal Council (MPSA) is upgraded to Shah Alam City Council (MBSA).
2015
Bas Selangorku first started in Shah Alam.
2020
Shah Alam's population is expected to reach 686,966 people.
2024
Expected operation of LRT3.
