1980 Event Togo's constitution becomes effective 1979 Event Togo adopts constitution 1967 Event General Gnassingbe Eyadema becomes president of Togo 1967 Event Coup in Togo 1965 Event 2 trucks crashed into a crowd of dancers (Sotouboua Togo) kills 125 1960 Event Togo (formerly French Togo) declares independence from French Admiral 1946 Event Togo made a trusteeship territory of UN 1922 Event Togo made a mandate of League of Nations