Chronology of Cambodian History, 1955-1959
1955 Chronology Of Cambodia History
Jan. 26, 1955-Leng Ngeth becomes Prime Minister (01/26/55-10/3/55).
Feb. 7-9, 1955-A national referendum approves King Sihanouk’s rule.
Feb. 28, 1955-In a brief visit to Phnom Penh, State Secy. Dulles asks that the US be given responsibility for training the Cambodian army in exchange for US Read the rest of this entry »
Chronology of Cambodian History, 1950-1954
1950 Chronology Of Cambodia History
Jan. 1950A grenade is thrown into the Democratic Party’s headquarters in Phnom Penh fatally wounded Ieu Koeuss; his funeral draws an enormous crowd.
Feb. 7, 1950-US and Britain recognizes Cambodia of King Sihanouk, Vietnam of Bao Dai, and Laos of King Sisavang Vong as independent states within the French Union. Communist China and the Soviet Union recognized the Communist regime of Ho Chi Minh in Read the rest of this entry »
Chronology of Cambodian History, 1930-1939
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1930 -Ieng Sary is born. (Khmer Rouge Foreign Minister)
Feb. 3, 1930 -Indochinese Communist Party (ICP) is Read the rest of this entry »
CAMBODIA HISTORY , 1910-1919
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Month/Day/Year
1911 -Alexis Louis Chhun is appointed Youmreach (Minister of Justice).
July 26, 1911-Paul Louis Luce, Resident Superieur.
Oct. 5, 1911-Sonsannis born. (Prime Minister) Read the rest of this entry »
Chronology of Cambodian History, 1850-1899
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1851 -An inscription is erected to record King Ang Doung’s return to Cambodia and the defeat of the Vietnamese. Rama IV (1851 - 1868), Siamese king.
1856 -King Ang Duong writes a letter to the French emperor, Napoleon III, urging him not to accept the Khmer territories taken by the Vietnamese. King Ang Duong asks Siamese King to grant his son, Prince Norodom, the title of Obbareach, which ensures the prince, Read the rest of this entry »
CHRONOLOGY OF CAMBODIA HISTORY 1850-1899
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1851 -An inscription is erected to record King Ang Doung’s return to Cambodia and the defeat of the Vietnamese. Rama IV (1851 - 1868), Siamese king.
1856 -King Ang Duong writes a letter to the French emperor, Napoleon III, urging him not to accept the Khmer Read the rest of this entry »
CHRONOLOGY OF CAMBODIA HISTORY1800-1849
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1802 -Gia Long (Nguyen Anh / 1802 - 1820), emperor of Annam (Vietnam).
1806 -Ang Chan II (r. 1806 - 1834) comes to the Khmer throne. After King Ang Eng died in 1796, but Siam which held many important members of the Khmer royal family in Bangkok, did not approve the elevation of any princes to ascend the throne immediately. Read the rest of this entry »
CHRONOLOGY OF CAMBODIA HISTORY1700-1799
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1700-Kev Fa III or Ang Im (1700 – 1701), Khmer king first reign.
1701-Chei Chettha III or Ang So (1701 – 1702), Khmer king third reign.
1702-Srei Thoamareachea II (1702 – 1704), Khmer king first reign. Read the rest of this entry »
Chronology of Cambodian History, 1400-1699
YEAR 1400 -Le Quy Ly deposes the last Tran Emperor of the Dai Viet and becomes Emperor with the name Ho Quy.
1405 -Samtac Chao Phaya Phing-ya Nippean-bat (1405 - 1409), Khmer king. Read the rest of this entry »
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia — Cambodia has signaled that a compromise deal may be possible with the United Nations to end a row over bringing to trial leaders of the former Khmer Rouge regime. Read the rest of this entry »