Madagascar - Notable Historical Events
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Madagascar - Historical Events
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
1500-08-10 |
Portuguese sea captain Diego Diaz is first European to sight Madagascar |
1883-05-31 |
French fleet under Pierre begins siege of Tamatave, Madagascar |
1885-12-17 |
France declares Madagascar a protectorate |
1895-01-15 |
French fleet reaches Majunga, Madagascar |
1895-09-30 |
France proclaims a protectorate over Madagascar |
1896-02-28 |
France dismisses Queen Ranavalona of Madagascar |
1896-08-06 |
France annexes Madagascar |
1897-08-14 |
The town of Anosimena is captured by French troops from Menabe defenders in Madagascar. |
1897-08-30 |
The town of Ambiky is captured by France from Menabe in Madagascar. |
1938-11-12 |
Hermann Goering announces he wants Madagascar as a Jewish homeland |
1942-05-05 |
British assault on Diego Suarez Madagascar |
1942-09-10 |
British troops lands on Madagascar |
1960-06-25 |
Madagascar gains independence from France |
1960-06-26 |
Madagascar (formerly Malagasy Rep) declares independence from France |
1963-07-20 |
17 African states & Madagascar sign peace treaty with EC |
1975-12-21 |
Madagascar adopts constitution |
1975-12-30 |
Constitution of Democratic Republic of Madagascar comes into force |
1989-03-12 |
Madagascar AREMA party wins parliamentary election |
1989-04-30 |
Pope John Paul II beatifies Victoire Rasoamanarivo of Madagascar |
1991-08-11 |
400,000 demonstrate for democracy in Madagascar, 31 killed |
2001-06-21 |
Total solar eclipse in Madagascar-Indian Ocean (4m56s) |
2012-03-05 |
Tropical Storm Irina kills 65 in Madagascar |
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Madagascar - Birthdays
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
1746-09-20 |
Móric Beňovský, Slovak officer and explorer, King of Madagascar (d. 1786) |
1936-11-04 |
Didier Ratsiraka, president of Madagascar |
1938-06-21 |
Don Black, Madagascar |
1944-06-22 |
Peter Asher, Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted |
1947-03-10 |
Tom Scholz, Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa |
1952-06-05 |
Sarah Thomas, Madagascar Skin |
1956-05-17 |
Bob Saget, Madagascar |
1960-12-08 |
David Cowgill, Madagascar |
1963-03-31 |
Jim Mainard, Madagascar |
1965-11-07 |
Joe Campana, Madagascar |
1966-11-02 |
David Schwimmer, Madagascar |
1966-11-03 |
Devika Parikh, Madagascar |
1968-02-28 |
Wade Wilson, Madagascar |
1968-07-07 |
Danny Jacobs, Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted |
1969-06-24 |
Tiffany L. Kurtz, Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted |
1971-06-13 |
Mark R. Wilkins, Madagascar |
1971-9-28 |
Craig Kellman, Madagascar |
1972-01-21 |
Mark Brisbane, Madagascar |
1974-03-27 |
David Eberle, Madagascar |
1976-01-14 |
Vincent A. Villanueva, Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa |
1976-08-22 |
Tommy Bacorn, Madagascar |
1979-01-07 |
Kevan Shorey, Madagascar |
1979-03-24 |
Ryan Williams, Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa |
1980-08-28 |
Sean Charmatz, Penguins of Madagascar |
1981-07-30 |
Alison Flierl, Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa |
1984-12-17 |
James C. Wilkie, Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa |
1996-08-09 |
Thomas Stanley, Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa |
Madagascar - Deaths
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
1786-05-23 |
Móric Beňovský, Slovak officer and explorer, King of Madagascar (b. 1746) |
