1995 Death Souphanouvong, Red Prince, president of Laos 1975 - 1987, dies at 85 1994 Death Phoumi Vongvichit, President of Laos (1986-91), dies 1993 Event Y-12 crashes at Phonesavanh, Laos: 18 killed 1992 Death Kaysone Phomvihane, Prime Minister of Laos 1975 - 1991, dies 1984 Death Suvanna Phuma, premier of Laos, dies at 82 1975 Event Laos falls to communist forces; Lao People's Democratic Rep proclaimed 1975 Event Laos king Sisavang Vatthana resigns, republic forms 1975 Event Communists take over Laos 1971 Event South Vietnamese troops flee Laos 1971 Event 12,000 South Vietnamese troops cross into Laos 1971 Event South Vietnamese troops invade Laos 1964 Event U.S. begin intelligence flights above Laos 1964 Event Rightist coup in Laos, Suvanna Phuma remains premier 1962 Event Laos Suvanna Phuma forms government 1962 Event Laos prince Souvanna Phouma forms coalition government 1962 Event U.S. Marines arrive in Laos 1962 Event Pathet Lao breaks cease fire/conquerors Nam Tha Laos 1960 Event Laos General Fumi Nosavang occupies Vientiane 1957 Event Prince Suvanna Phuma forms government in LAOS, with Pathet Lao 1957 Event Laos government of prince Suvanna Phuma resigns 1954 Event Laos gains its independence 1953 Event France grants Laos' sovereignty 1953 Event Laos gains full independence from France 1953 Event Viet-Minh offensive in Laos 1950 Event Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia become Independent states in France Union 1949 Event Laos becomes associated state within French Union 1947 Event Laos accepts constitution for parliamentary democracy 1920 Birthday Kaysone Phomvihane,/premier/president Laos, Pathet Lao, 1991-92 1909 Birthday Souphanouvong, Red Prince, president of Laos, 1975-87 1901 Birthday Suvanna Phuma, premier of Laos
