History

The Ouled Yaïch massacre took place on 17 September 1956 in Blida. They exposed the brutality of colonial repression against unarmed civilians.

First Battle of Blida is the First Expedition of Blida took place from 22 to 24 July 1830 during the French push into Algeria.

the Battle of Beni Mered unfolded in April 1842 between French troops and Algerian resistance fighters operating south of Algiers

The Beni Ali massacre of 1997 left dozens dead near Chrea, followed days later by the Rais massacre, marking one of the darkest episodes of the conflict.

Blida was hit by a powerful earthquake on 2 March 1825. The shock was strong enough to almost wipe out the entire city, with thousands of residents killed.

Detailed account of the 4 March 1931 El Hamdania Earthquake in Blida, reporting tremors, damage, and eyewitness observations across multiple localities.

Earthquake 1867 at magnitude-7 struck Mouzaïa as its epicenter on 2 January 1867 at 07:13, severely impacting the city of Blida.

The Flood was a disaster, striking the Blidean Atlas, specifically the outskirts of the city of Blida.