Romania: Timeline

106   Trajan Trajan

Marcus Ulpius Nerva Traianus , Roman Emperor [i] , commonly called , was the second of th ... 

 defeats king Decebalus Decebalus

Decebalus was a Dacia [i]n king. ... 

 of Dacia Dacia

Dacia, in ancient geography the land of the Daci [i], named by the ancient Greeks Getae [i], was a large ... 

 (Romania). Dacia becomes a Roman provin

1698   Bucharest Bucharest

ame=Municipiul Bucuresti| coa_pic=Stema municipiu bucuresti.png| ... 

 becomes capital of Wallachia Wallachia

Wallachia is a historical [i] and geographical region of Romania [i]; it ... 

 (now part of Romania).

1704   Building of the Student's Monument in Aiud, Romania.

1859   Wallachia Wallachia

Wallachia is a historical [i] and geographical region of Romania [i]; it ... 

 and Moldavia Moldavia

Moldavia is a geographical and historical region in north-eastern Romania [i]. ... 

 are united under Alexander John Cuza under the name Romania (see December 1 1918 for the final unification, Transylvania and other regions were still missing at this time).

1870   The ''Republic of Ploiesti'', a failed rising against Domnitor Carol of Romania.

1877   May 21 (May 9 O.S.) - Romania declares itself independent from Ottoman Empire Ottoman Empire

The Ottoman Empire , is also sometimes known in the West [i] as the Turkish Empire. ... 

 (recognized in 1878 after the end of the Romanian independence war).

1878   The Treaty of Berlin makes Serbia Serbia

Serbia, officially the Republic of Serbia is a landlocked [i] country in Central [i] ... 

, Montenegro Montenegro

The Republic of Montenegro is a country [i] located in southeastern Europe [i]. ... 

 and Romania completely independent

1916   February 11 – Romanian Romania

Romania: is a country in Southeastern Europe [i]. ... 

 football Football (soccer)

Football is a team sport [i] played between two teams, of 11 players each, and is widely considered to ... 

 club Sportul Studentesc is founded

1918   December 1 — Proclamation of Union of Alba Iulia. Following the March 27 incorporation of Bessarabia Bessarabia

Bessarabia or Bessarabiya was the name by which the Imperial Russia [i] designated the eastern pa ... 

 and Bucovina, Transylvania Transylvania

Transylvania is a historical region [i] in the center of Romania [i]. ... 

 unites with Romania.

1919   January 11 — Romania annexes Transylvania Transylvania

Transylvania is a historical region [i] in the center of Romania [i]. ... 

.

1919   January 23 — The Uprising of Khotin breaks out in Romania.

1933   Members of the Iron Guard assassinate Ion Gheorghe Duca, prime minister of Romania

1940   Treaty of Craiova: Romania loses Southern Dobrudja to Bulgaria Bulgaria

Bulgaria , officially the Republic of Bulgaria , is a country in Southeastern Europe [i]. ... 

.

1940   World War II: Hungary Hungary

Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked [i] country in Central Europe [i], ... 

, Romania and Slovakia Slovakia

Slovakia is a landlocked [i] republic [i] in Central Europe [i] with population of more than five milli ... 

 join the Axis Powers Axis Powers

The Axis Powers were those nations opposed to the Allies [i] during the Second World War [i] ... 

.

1940   In Romania, coup leader General Ion Antonescu Ion Antonescu

Ion Victor Antonescu was the prime minister and conducator [i] of Romania [i] during World War II [i] ... 

's Iron Guard arrests and executes over 60 of exiled king Carol II of Romania Carol II of Romania

Carol II of Romania reigned as King of Romania [i] from June 8 [i], 1930 [i] until September 6 [i], 1940 [i] ... 

's aides. Among the dead is former minister and acclaimed historian Nicolae Iorga.

1941   Hungary Hungary

Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked [i] country in Central Europe [i], ... 

 and Romania declare war on the United States United States

The United States of America, also known as the United States, the U.S., the U.S.A., a... 

. India India

India , officially the Republic of India, is a country in South Asia [i]. ... 

 declares war on Japan Japan

is an island country [i] in East Asia [i]. ... 

. United States United States

The United States of America, also known as the United States, the U.S., the U.S.A., a... 

 seizes French France

France, officially the French Republic, is a country [i] whose metropolitan territory [i] ... 

 ship Normandie.

1944   Ion Antonescu Ion Antonescu

Ion Victor Antonescu was the prime minister and conducator [i] of Romania [i] during World War II [i] ... 

, prime minister of Romania, is arrested and a new government is established. Romania exits the war against Soviet Union Soviet Union

The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , more commonly known as the Soviet Union, was a Communist state [i] ... 

 joining the Allies Allies

Allies spelled with a capital A, usually denotes the countries who fought together against the Central Powers [i] ... 

.

1944   Ion Antonescu Ion Antonescu

Ion Victor Antonescu was the prime minister and conducator [i] of Romania [i] during World War II [i] ... 

, prime minister of Romania, is arrested and a new government is established. Romania exits the war against Soviet Union Soviet Union

The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , more commonly known as the Soviet Union, was a Communist state [i] ... 

 joining the Allies Allies

Allies spelled with a capital A, usually denotes the countries who fought together against the Central Powers [i] ... 

.

1945   Communist-led government formed in Romania

1946   Female suffrage in Belgium Belgium

The Kingdom of Belgium is a country in northwest Europe [i] bordered by the Netherlands [i] ... 

, Romania, Yugoslavia Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia

The Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia was the Yugoslav state [i] that existed from the ... 

, Argentina Argentina

Argentina is a country in southern South America [i]. ... 

 and Canadian province of Quebec Quebec

Quebec, or Qubec in French [i], In 1898, the Canadian Parliament passed the first ... 

. First female police officers in Korea and Japan.

1946   Ion Antonescu Ion Antonescu

Ion Victor Antonescu was the prime minister and conducator [i] of Romania [i] during World War II [i] ... 

, prime minister and "Conducator" (Leader) of Romania during World War II World War II

World War II, or the Second World War, was a worldwide [i] conflict [i] fought betwe ... 

 is executed; he was found guilty of betraying Romanian people for benefits of Germany Germany

Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a country [i] in central Europe [i]. ... 

 and sentenced to death by Bucharest People's Tribunal.

1947   Paris Paris

native_name = Ville de Paris |common_name = Paris ... 

 peace treaties signed between the World War II World War II

World War II, or the Second World War, was a worldwide [i] conflict [i] fought betwe ... 

 Allies and Italy Italy

Italy, officially the Italian Republic , is a Southern European [i] country. ... 

, Hungary Hungary

Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked [i] country in Central Europe [i], ... 

, Romaniam Bulgaria Bulgaria

Bulgaria , officially the Republic of Bulgaria , is a country in Southeastern Europe [i]. ... 

 and Finland Finland

The Republic of Finland , is one of the Nordic countries [i]. ... 

: Italy cedes most of Istria to Yugoslavia Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia

The Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia was the Yugoslav state [i] that existed from the ... 

1967   West Germany West Germany

West Germany was the informal English name for the Federal Republic of Germany, or FRG from 1949 [i] ... 

 and Romania establish diplomatic relations.

1967   Nicolae Ceausescu Nicolae Ceausescu

Nicolae Ceausescu was the leader of Communist Romania [i] from 1965 until shortly before his execution ... 

 becomes the Chairman of the Romanian State Council, making him the de-facto dictator of Romania.

1968   Administrative reform in Romania divides the country into 39 counties .

1971   May 27 – Six armed passengers hijack a Romanian passenger plane and force it to fly to Vienna Vienna

Vienna is the capital [i] of Austria [i], and also one of the nine States of Austria [i]. ... 

.

1979   Bucharest Metro Line one is opened, in Bucharest Bucharest

ame=Municipiul Bucuresti| coa_pic=Stema municipiu bucuresti.png| ... 

, Romania (from Timpuri Noi to Semanatoarea stations, 8.63 km).

1989   Romania - Timisoara: The start of the uprising that toppled the communist regime in Romania.

1989   Romania - Timisoara: The start of the uprising that toppled the communist regime in Romania.

1989   After a week of bloody demonstrations, Ion Iliescu takes over as president of Romania, ending Nicolae Ceausescu Nicolae Ceausescu

Nicolae Ceausescu was the leader of Communist Romania [i] from 1965 until shortly before his execution ... 

's communist dictatorship Dictatorship

A dictatorship is a autocratic [i] form of government [i] in which the government [i] is ruled ... 

.

1990   Died

1990   The first post-Communist Communism

Communism is an ideology that seeks to establish a future classless [i], stateless [i] ... 

 presidential and parliamentary elections are held in Romania.

1991   A referendum Referendum

A referendum or plebiscite is a direct vote [i] in which an entire electorate [i] is asked to ei... 

 on the constitution Constitution

A constitution is a system, often codified [i] as a written document, which establishes the rules and pr ... 

 of Romania is accepted as valid.

1994   Referendum in Moldova Moldova

The Republic of Moldova is a landlocked [i] country in eastern Europe [i], located between Romania [i] ... 

 results in the electorate voting against possible reunification with Romania.

1999   The first Callatis Festival, the largest music &culture festival in Romania, is held.

2002   NATO NATO

Aznar also proposed a strategic co-operation with India [i] and Colombia [i]. ... 

 Summit in Prague Prague

Prague is the capital [i] and largest city of the Czech Republic [i]. ... 

: Bulgaria Bulgaria

Bulgaria , officially the Republic of Bulgaria , is a country in Southeastern Europe [i]. ... 

, Estonia Estonia

Estonia, officially the Republic of Estonia , is a country in Northern Europe [i]. ... 

, Latvia Latvia

Latvia, officially the Republic of Latvia , is a country in Eastern Europe [i]. ... 

, Lithuania Lithuania

Lithuania, officially the Republic of Lithuania , is a country in northern Europe.... 

, Romania, Slovakia Slovakia

Slovakia is a landlocked [i] republic [i] in Central Europe [i] with population of more than five milli ... 

 and Slovenia Slovenia

Slovenia, officially the Republic of Slovenia , is a coastal Alpine country [i] i ... 

 are invited to join NATO.

2003   Iraq disarmament crisis Iraq disarmament crisis

The issue of Iraq's disarmament reached a crisis in 2002-2003, when U.S. President [i] ... 

: The leaders of Britain United Kingdom

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, Spain Spain

Spain, officially the Kingdom of Spain , is a Europe [i]an parliamentary monarchy [i]. ... 

, Italy Italy

Italy, officially the Italian Republic , is a Southern European [i] country. ... 

, Portugal Portugal

Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic is located in southwestern Europe [i] on the Iberian Peninsula [i] ... 

, Hungary Hungary

Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked [i] country in Central Europe [i], ... 

, Poland Poland

Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country located in Central Europe [i]. ... 

, Romania, Denmark Denmark

The Kingdom of Denmark is the smallest and southernmost of the Nordic countries [i]. ... 

, and the Czech Republic Czech Republic

The Czech Republic , a member state of the European Union [i] , is a landlocked [i] country in Central Europe [i] ... 

 release a statement, The Letter of the Eight, demonstrating support for the United States United States

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' plans to invade Iraq Iraq

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. , during world-wide protests against war in Iraq.]] '' cover]].

2004   The largest expansion of NATO NATO

Aznar also proposed a strategic co-operation with India [i] and Colombia [i]. ... 

 to date takes place, allowing Bulgaria Bulgaria

Bulgaria , officially the Republic of Bulgaria , is a country in Southeastern Europe [i]. ... 

, Estonia Estonia

Estonia, officially the Republic of Estonia , is a country in Northern Europe [i]. ... 

, Latvia Latvia

Latvia, officially the Republic of Latvia , is a country in Eastern Europe [i]. ... 

, Lithuania Lithuania

Lithuania, officially the Republic of Lithuania , is a country in northern Europe.... 

, Romania, Slovakia Slovakia

Slovakia is a landlocked [i] republic [i] in Central Europe [i] with population of more than five milli ... 

 and Slovenia Slovenia

Slovenia, officially the Republic of Slovenia , is a coastal Alpine country [i] i ... 

 into the organization.