2015 Event A second major earthquake, magnitude 7.3, hits Nepal less than three weeks after a magnitude 7.8 earthquake shook the nation and caused thousands of deaths and injuries; at least 48 people are known to have perished in this second event 2015 Event Aid response to the Nepal earthquake has been hindered due to runway damage at the country's main airport in Kathmandu, requiring airport closure to large jets; the death toll from the disaster has risen to over 7,000 2015 Event A 6.7-magnitude aftershock sets off new avalanches on Mt. Everest and frightens victims of yesterday's devastating earthquake in Nepal; Google executive Dan Fredinburg was one of at least 17 climbers on Mt. Everest who died in yesterday's disaster 2015 Event A 7.9-magnitude earthquake hits Nepal, causing over 2,400 deaths, fatal avalanches on Mt. Everest, and destruction of historic sites such as the Dharahara tower 2013 Event If verified, a Buddhist shrine discovered in Nepal that dates to 550 BC could change the date of the Buddha's birthday 2013 Event A strike intended to shut down Nepal's general elections November 19th, is orchestrated by an alliance of 33 opposition parties 2012 Event The United Communist Party of Nepal is removed from the U.S. terror list citing they have made a 'credible commitment to pursuing peace and reconciliation.' 2011 Event Nepal's Parliament elects Unified Communist Party leader Baburam Bhattarai as Prime Minister 2011 Event Nepal, India exercises a smoking ban in public places 2011 Event In Nepal, Sherpa Apa Sherpa achieves a new record by climbing Mount Everest for the 21st time 2011 Event Lawmakers in Nepal vote to elect a new Prime Minister 2010 Event Nepal declares a national day of mourning in honor of Girija Prasad Koirala, the 'elder statesman of South Asia' who dies in Kathmandu at age 86 1994 Event Man Mohan Adhikary sworn in as 1st communist premier of Nepal 1994 Event Nepal Communist party Dutch Communist Party-UML wins election 1994 Event Nepal premier Girija Prasadkoirala resigns 1991 Event Nepal premier Bhattarai resigns 1990 Event King Birendra of Nepal lifts 30-year ban on political parties 1990 Event Police kill 8 demonstrators for multi party system in Nepal 1989 Event Mark Merrony (Wales) cycles for 30 minutes in Nepal at 21,030 feet 1988 Event 6.5 earthquake strikes India/Nepal, 1,000s killed 1985 Event Brooklyn College soccer team wins Nepal's invitational 1985 Event Birendra, Bir Bikram Shah Dev crowned King of Nepal 1974 Event Approximately 140 die when suspension bridge collapses (Nepal) 1972 Event Birenda, becomes leader of Nepal 1972 Death Bir Bikram Shah Deva Mahendra, king of Nepal (1955-72), dies at 51 1971 Birthday Dipendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev, Crown Prince/son of King of Nepal 1962 Event Nepal gets constitution/becomes Constitutional Hindu Monarchy 1961 Event China and Nepal sign treaty 1955 Event Prince Mahemdra becomes king of Nepal 1955 Event Bir BSD Mahendra succeeds Tribhubana as king of Nepal 1955 Death Yung Deva, king of Nepal (191.-55), dies at about 48 1950 Event King Tribhuvana of Nepal flees to India 1950 Event French expedition reaches top of Himalayan peak of Annapurna in Nepal 1945 Birthday Birendra Bir Bikram Shah Deva, King of Nepal, 1972- 1945 Birthday Birenda Bir Bikram, King of Nepal, 1972- 1934 Event 8.4 earthquake in India/Nepal, 10,700 die 1923 Event Nepal changes from British protectorate to independent nation 1920 Birthday Bir Bikram Shah Deva Mahendra, King of Nepal, 1955-72 1862 Event Kingdom of Nepal accepts its constitution 1846 Event Jung Bahadur Rana grabs power in Nepal
