19 Jan 1890
French Indochina
French Indochina
- Prince Petsarath Ratanavongsa was born in Luang Phrabang, Kingdom of Luang Phrabang (now Laos). ww2dbase [Ratanavongsa Phetsarath | Luang Phrabang, Laos | CPC]
28 Aug 1945
French Indochina
French Indochina
- Laotian Prince Ratanavongsa Phetsarath, the head of government, notified his provincial governors, including those in the French-controlled areas in southern Laos, that Laotian independence was to be their common goal. ww2dbase [Ratanavongsa Phetsarath | Luang Phrabang, Laos | CPC]
15 Sep 1945
French Indochina
French Indochina
- Prince Petsarath Ratanavongsa of Luang Phrabang again announced his intention to unite all Lao provinces into a single state free of French influence. He also announced a new currency and a new tax regime independent of French laws. ww2dbase [Ratanavongsa Phetsarath | Luang Phrabang, Laos | CPC]
17 Sep 1945
French Indochina
French Indochina
- In Laos, French Indochina, King Sisavang Vong of Luang Phrabang rejected the pro-independence measures announced by Prince Ratanavongsa Phetsarath two days prior. ww2dbase [Ratanavongsa Phetsarath | Luang Phrabang, Laos | CPC]
10 Apr 1957
French Indochina
French Indochina
- Petsarath Ratanavongsa arrived in Luang Phrabang, Kingdom of Laos amidst a large welcoming crowd. ww2dbase [Ratanavongsa Phetsarath | Luang Phrabang, Laos | CPC]
16 Apr 1957
French Indochina
French Indochina
- Petsarath Ratanavongsa was made the Vice-King (Oupahat) of the Kingdom of Laos by King Sisavang Vong. ww2dbase [Ratanavongsa Phetsarath | Luang Phrabang, Laos | CPC]
14 Oct 1959
French Indochina
French Indochina
- Vice-King Petsarath Ratanavongsa passed away in Luang Phrabang, Kingdom of Laos. ww2dbase [Ratanavongsa Phetsarath | Luang Phrabang, Laos | CPC]
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