— about 54 years ago
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
1947-05-11 |
Laos accepts constitution for parliamentary democracy |
1949-07-19 |
Laos becomes associated state within French Union |
1950-12-30 |
Vietnam, Laos & Cambodia become Independent states in France Union |
1953-04-14 |
Viet-Minh offensive in Laos |
1953-10-22 |
Laos gains full independence from France |
1953-10-23 |
France grants Laos' sovereignty |
1954-12-24 |
Laos gains its independence |
1957-05-29 |
Laos government of prince Suvanna Phuma resigns |
1957-08-25 |
Prince Suvanna Phuma forms government in LAOS, with Pathet Lao |
1960-12-13 |
Laos General Fumi Nosavang occupies Vientiane |
1962-05-06 |
Pathet Lao breaks cease fire/conquerors Nam Tha Laos |
1962-05-15 |
US marines arrive in Laos |
1962-06-12 |
Laos prince Souvanna Phouma forms coalition government |
1962-06-23 |
Suvanna Phuma forms government in Laos |
1962-07-23 |
The International Agreement on the Neutrality of Laos is signed. |
1964-04-19 |
Rightist coup in Laos, Suvanna Phuma remains premier |
1964-05-21 |
US begin intelligence flights above Laos |
1971-02-08 |
South Vietnamese troops invade Laos |
1971-02-13 |
12,000 South Vietnamese troops cross into Laos |
1971-03-14 |
South Vietnamese troops flee Laos |
1975-08-23 |
Communists take over Laos |
1975-12-02 |
Laos king Sisavang Vatthana resigns, republic forms |
1975-12-03 |
Laos falls to communist forces; Lao People's Democratic Rep proclaimed |
1993-12-15 |
Y-12 crashes at Phonesavanh, Laos: 18 killed |
2009-09-26 |
Typhoon Ketsana (2009) hit the Philippines, China, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos and Thailand, causing 700 fatalities. |
2013-10-16 |
49 people are killed after Lao Airlines Flight 301 crashes in the Mekong River, Laos |
2016-09-05 |
Obama becomes first sitting president to visit Laos |
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| Date | Event |
|---|---|
1885-07-14 |
King Sisavang Vong of Laos (d. 1959) |
1901-10-07 |
Suvanna Phuma, premier of Laos |
1909-07-12 |
Souphanouvong, [Red Prince], president of Laos (1975-87) |
1920-12-13 |
Kaysone Phomvihane,/premier/president Laos (Pathet Lao) (1991-92) |
1921-9-13 |
Douglas Kinnard, Cambodia and Laos |
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
1984-01-10 |
Suvanna Phuma, premier of Laos, dies at 82 |
1984-01-10 |
Souvanna Phouma, Prince and Prime Minister of Laos (b. 1901) |
1992-11-21 |
Kaysone Phomvihane, PM of Laos (1975-91), dies |
1994-01-07 |
Phoumi Vongvichit, pres of Laos (1986-91), dies |
1995-01-09 |
Souphanouvong, [Red Prince], president of Laos (1975-87), dies at 85 |
2013-07-29 |
Douglas Kinnard, Cambodia and Laos |
