Timeline (2D Universe)

The following is a timeline of events in the canon of the 2D Universe of the Grand Theft Auto series, in the order in which they occurred.

Note that the article does not include events from the 3D Universe and HD Universe games, as they are officially confirmed not to take place in the same canon.

The following Grand Theft Auto titles are set in the 2D Universe:

1603

 * The year Liberty City was founded. The State of New Guernsey was established shortly after.

1867

 * Uncle Fu is said to be born in this year.

1869

 * The Fool's Gold Rush occurs, leading to the expansion of the City of San Andreas.

1886

 * Tower Bridge begins construction in London.

1894

 * Tower Bridge completes construction in London.

1901

 * Harold Cartwright's mother is born in London, England.

1935

 * Yonsi Zoo San is born on August 30, in Tokyo, Japan.

1938

 * Johnny Rotten is born on February 23, in Salt Lake City, Utah.

1946

 * Tortoise is born on August 24, in Montreal, Canada.

1949

 * Chesti-Kov is born on April 20, in.

1954

 * Hollow Kost is born on June 4, in Oxford, England.

1960

 * Master Lepus is born on April 20, in Wolverhampton, England.

1961

 * The events of Grand Theft Auto: London 1961 take place.
 * The events of the When We Were Very Small chapter takes place.
 * Two greaser gangs are wiped out by the GTA London Protagonist under orders of Harold Cartwright.
 * Mr. Caukenbolls is kidnapped during while visiting London, and rescued shortly after.
 * A greaser gang boss Gene White is killed by the GTA London Protagonist under orders of Harold Cartwright.
 * A racing driver Poundage Fern is killed by the GTA London Protagonist during a race, under orders of Harold Cartwright.
 * Hans Nemesis flees the country after his potato business front is destroyed by the GTA London Protagonist under orders of a British Government secret agency.
 * Lodov is born on February 15, in Siberia, Russia.

1963

 * Tetsuo is born on June 18, in Hiroshima, Japan.

1967

 * Brother Marcus is born on May 30.

1969

 * The events of Grand Theft Auto: London 1969 take place.
 * The events of the Boys will be Thieves chapter takes place.
 * A Mod Scooter is stolen by the GTA London Protagonist under orders of the Crisp Twins.
 * The events of the Mods and Sods chapter takes place.
 * Chalkie is killed by the GTA London Protagonist under orders of Harold Cartwright, for stealing and then dumping his drugs.
 * The midfield players of the Rangers football team are kidnapped by the GTA London Protagonist.
 * The Noles Brothers are wiped out by the GTA London Protagonist.
 * Doctor Zel is killed by the GTA London Protagonist under orders of Albert Crisp.
 * Midnight is killed by the GTA London Protagonist, shortly after knocking down the Battersea Power Station.
 * Fingers, Lenny, and Terry rob several banks around London while the electricity is down due to the previous explosion at the Battersea Power Station.
 * Three Beagle 3s are stolen by the GTA London Protagonist for Jack Parkinson.
 * Three reporters are killed by the GTA London Protagonist under orders of the Cartwright Gang.
 * The GTA London Protagonist helps Lord Lucan escape the law by taking him to a plastic surgery.
 * The GTA London Protagonist helps a wounded Gary get patched up by taking him to London Fire Brigade headquarters.
 * Jehads' Department Store in Southwest Camden Town is destroyed by the GTA London Protagonist.
 * The events of the Chelsea Smile chapter takes place.
 * Filthy Colin is killed by the GTA London Protagonist.
 * The Crown Jewels are stolen by the GTA London Protagonist from the Tower of London.
 * Several German tourists are kidnapped by the GTA London Protagonist.
 * A royal posh man is kidnapped by the GTA London Protagonist and delivered back to the Buckingham Palace after getting the ransom money.
 * The GTA London Protagonist saves the world by stopping Austrian terrorist Hans Nemesis' plans to launch an intercontinental ballistic missile.
 * The events of the Dead Certainty chapter takes place.
 * Rough Tony is killed by the GTA London Protagonist under orders of the Crisp Twins.
 * Harold Cartwright, his sister Beryl, his unnamed associate, and Cyprus Phil are killed by the GTA London Protagonist under orders of the Crisp Twins.
 * Lenny Smith's compound is destroyed by the GTA London Protagonist.
 * Lenny Smith's gang is wiped out by GTA London Protagonist.
 * Lenny Smith is killed by the GTA London Protagonist.
 * The GTA London Protagonist stops Hans Nemesis' plans of poisoning London's tea supply.
 * Hans Nemesis commits suicide by blowing himself up in his Wheelchair in front of the Westminster Abbey.
 * The Crisp Twins are injured by a car explosion caused by the GTA London Protagonist, and banned from London.
 * Samuel Deever is born on September 27.
 * Johnny Zoo is born on November 17 in Tokyo, Japan.

1970

 * Robert Seragliano is born on June 26.

1971

 * Possible birthdate of Claude Speed, as long as Grand Theft Auto 2 takes place in 1999.

1972

 * Danny Zoo was born on January 26, in Okinawa, Japan.
 * Jerkov was born on February 29, in Siberia, Russia.

1973

 * Sunbeam is born on November 12, in Stockholm, Sweden.

1975

 * Chesti-Kov starts his sentence for stealing two hundred million oil barrels from Siberian oil fields.

1979

 * Johnny Rotten gets a one-year suspended jail ban for illegally prescribing untested drugs.

1980

 * Johnny Rotten gets a three-year suspension from medical practice for harassing a patient.

1985

 * Johnny Rotten is released after assaulting other doctors with a shotgun, on the grounds of diminished responsibility.
 * Possible birthdate of Claude Speed, as long as Grand Theft Auto 2 takes place in 2013.

1987

 * Tortoise is sentenced to two years in a state penitentiary for the sexual harassment of some unwilling recruits.

1988

 * Chesti-Kov's sentence for stealing two hundred million oil barrels from Siberian oil fields ends.

1989

 * Jerkov is thrown out of the Russian army.
 * Tetsuo is charged with violent assault after chopping the fingers off a chef and feeding them to him.

1990

 * Sunbeam steals leaked government waste disposal proposals.
 * Tortoise gets five years in a state penitentary for inciting a riot.

1991

 * Tetsuo is suspected of many violent punishment attacks.

1992

 * Tetsuo is confirmed to be a Yakuza torturer, although the witness loses both eyes.

1993

 * Sunbeam bombs a Norwegian oil terminal.

1994

 * Danny Zoo is arrested of suspected car theft and possession of firearms.
 * Sunbeam allegedly assassinates an "Effluent Services" CEO.
 * Jerkov is linked to numerous underworld figures' deaths, and disappears.

1995

 * Johnny Zoo is arrested on suspicion of multiple murder in a noodle bar.
 * Danny Zoo is arrested for possession of firearms and an illegal gambling racket.
 * Tortoise gets a one-year suspended sentence for bombing a rival religious cult.
 * Tetsuo gets two years in a state penitentiary for car jacking Italian sports cars.
 * Lodov is acquitted of attempted murder.

1996

 * Jerkov gets one year for a knife attack.
 * Sunbeam gets one year in a penitentiary for fire bomb attacking city commuters.
 * Lodov is arrested for kidnapping and robbery, but the only witness dies.
 * Tetsuo is suspected of double murder while in prison.
 * Tortoise is suspected of a car-burning protest, but this cannot be proven.

1997

 * Samuel Deever is investigated by the Vice City Police Department for sodomizing a superior officer.
 * The events of Grand Theft Auto take place.
 * The events of the Gangsta Bang chapter takes place.
 * "Crazy" Jimmy Waterson robs a bank in south Park, Liberty City.
 * The South No Law Precinct is destroyed by the GTA Protagonist using a Tanker with explosives.
 * Sonetti's lawyer and a few Sonetti's Gang members are killed by the GTA Protagonist.
 * Robert "Bubby" Seragliano's brother is killed by the GTA Protagonist in south Hackenslash, New Guernsey.
 * Pablo Vercotti robs a jewelry store in south Island City, Liberty City.
 * A train carrying Sonetti's shipment is destroyed, killing 127 civilians inside.
 * Sonetti's Gang member Cabot arrives in Liberty City and threatens the GTA Protagonist telling them to stay away from Sonetti's businesses.
 * The events of the Heist Almighty chapter takes place.
 * Tommy Romero robs a bank.
 * Seymour Reamer is killed by the GTA Protagonist for refusing to get Sonetti's car.
 * Bubby's wife Skye is kidnapped and saved by the GTA Protagonist.
 * Pablo Vercotti is arrested by the LCPD, but is later freed by the GTA Protagonist.
 * Sonetti's drugs are stolen and sold by the GTA Protagonist.
 * Cabot comes to Liberty City again to see Sonetti.
 * Cabot and Sonetti are killed by the GTA Protagonist in a building explosion.
 * The events of the Mandarin Mayhem chapter takes place.
 * The events of the Tequila Slammer chapter takes place.
 * The events of the Bent Cop Blues chapter takes place.
 * El Burro is killed by the GTA Protagonist under orders of Samuel Deever.
 * The events of the Rasta Blasta chapter takes place.
 * Johnny Zoo is arrested on Hello Sushi Bar Massacre, and is released on $2 million bail.
 * Danny Zoo is arrested and charged of multiple murders in a gambling den. He is released on a technicality.
 * Jerkov is arrested on possession of heroin. He is acquitted when the evidence is lost.
 * Kov-Kov is suspected of causing an explosion at the police headquarters.
 * Lodov massacres a rival gang in broad daylight. The only witness dies.

1998

 * Johnny Zoo is alleged to have a cocaine and amphetamine smuggling operation, along with arms theft and dealing.
 * Danny Zoo is linked to a gambling racket and more gambling den murders.
 * Jerkov is suspected of disemboweling rival gang figures.
 * Sunbeam is suspected of large scale grand theft auto.
 * Tortoise kidnaps an entire stadium of people, and there is no witness.
 * Tetsuo is suspected of numerous shootings and tortures.
 * Lodov is suspected of kidnapping an entire convent, for an unknown reason.
 * Kov-Kov is suspected of a car bomb attack on a rival porn dealer.

1994 or 2008

 * Trey Walsh marries Petula Shoe in Anywhere City.

1999 or 2013

 * The events of Grand Theft Auto 2 could take place.
 * Police records on the Grand Theft Auto 2 website are dated between 13/07/2013 and 03/11/2013 . This, along with the game's futuristic setting indicates the game is taking place during 2013. However, the game's manual uses the phrase "three weeks into the future," and the website's clock is always set three weeks ahead of the current time — this puts forward the notion that the game takes place in an unspecific time and place, fitting with the game's setting of "Anywhere, USA." In-game, radio host Johnny Riccaro mentions in the game that "the millennium's coming" and also mentions the, which would make the possibility that the game could also be set in 1999.
 * The events of the Downtown District missions could take place.
 * The events of the Residential District missions could take place.
 * The events of the Industrial District missions could take place.