— about 54 years ago
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
1833-06-28 |
Three missionaries of the Paris Evangelical Missionary Society obtain permission from Chief Moshoeshoe (Moshesh) to found a mission station in Basutoland (now Lesotho) |
1868-03-12 |
Great Britain annexes Basutoland in Africa (later renamed the Kingdom of Lesotho) |
1913-07-25 |
A meeting in Johannesburg, called by the South African Native National Congress, now African National Congress, is attended by a large number of people from South Africa, Botswana, Lesotho, and Swaziland |
1966-10-04 |
Lesotho (Basutoland) gains independence from Britain (National Day) |
1986-01-01 |
South African Government closes its borders with Lesotho, cutting off important food and fuel supplies, after Lesotho refuses to sign a non-aggression pact. |
1986-01-20 |
Milt coup in Lesotho under gen-mjr Lekhanya & premier Leabua Jonathan |
1994-08-17 |
Lesotho King Letsie II dismisses premier Ntsu Mokhehle |
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| Date | Event |
|---|---|
1938-05-02 |
Constantine Bereng Seeiso, king Moshushoe II of Lesotho |
1938-05-02 |
Chief Moshoeshoe II of Lesotho (d. 1996) |
1957-05-26 |
Pontso S.M. Sekatle, Lesotho academic and politician |
1963-07-17 |
Letsie III, King of Lesotho |
1968-03-19 |
Mots'eoa Senyane, Lesotho diplomat |
1976-06-02 |
Queen 'Masenate Mohato Seeiso, Queen consort of Lesotho |
1980-06-09 |
Lehlohonolo Seema, Lesotho footballer |
2001-10-07 |
Princess Senate Seeiso, daughter of King Letsie III of Lesotho |
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
1870-03-11 |
King Moshoeshoe I of Lesotho |
1948-09-08 |
Thomas Mofolo, Lesotho writer (b. 1876) |
1994-04-14 |
Selometsi Baholo, vice-premier of Lesotho, murdered |
1996-01-15 |
Moshushu II, King of Lesotho (1966-90), dies at 51 |
