· Chennai
Chennai hosted the men's Hockey Asia Cup, and India beat South Korea 7-2 in the final to win the title.
The 2007 Men's Hockey Asia Cup was held in Chennai from 31 August to 9 September 2007, with eleven teams taking part. India won the final against South Korea 7-2 to take the title. It was the first time since 1982 that Pakistan did not reach the semi-finals of the tournament.
Madras hosts the 7th South Asian Games
The 7th South Asian Federation Games were held in Madras, with the rebuilt Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium as the main venue; India topped the medal table.
ATP tennis tournament moves to Chennai as the Gold Flake Open
India's only ATP Tour event moved from New Delhi to Chennai, where it was held every January until 2017 before shifting to Pune.
Madras Day, held each 22 August, was first celebrated in Chennai, recalling the 1639 acquisition of the land where the city developed.
2005 Chennai floods and relief camp stampedes
Heavy north-east monsoon rain flooded Chennai, and two stampedes at relief distribution camps killed more than 50 people.
First Chennai Sangamam folk arts festival
Chennai Sangamam, an open-air festival of Tamil folk and traditional arts around Pongal, was held for the first time with state government backing.
Chennai hosts the Anand-Carlsen World Chess Championship
Playing in his home city, Viswanathan Anand put his world title on the line against Magnus Carlsen and lost it to the Norwegian.
