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9 events

13th century

  1. 1293★★★★★

    Founding of Majapahit

    Raden Wijaya exploits the Yuan expedition to Java to found Majapahit, the most powerful Hindu-Buddhist empire of the Indonesian archipelago.

    DynastyPolitics· Indonesia

17th century

  1. 1619★★★★★

    Dutch found Batavia

    Jan Pieterszoon Coen of the Dutch East India Company seizes Jayakarta and founds Batavia (now Jakarta), the hub of Dutch power in Asia.

    PoliticsEconomy· Indonesia, Netherlands

20th century

  1. August 17, 1945★★★★★

    Proclamation of Indonesian Independence

    Sukarno and Mohammad Hatta proclaim Indonesia's independence in Jakarta, beginning the revolution against Dutch rule.

    RevolutionPolitics· Indonesia
  2. December 27, 1949★★★★★

    Netherlands transfers sovereignty to Indonesia

    Following the Hague Round Table Conference, the Netherlands formally transfers sovereignty to the United States of Indonesia, ending the Indonesian National Revolution.

    TreatyPolitics· Indonesia, Netherlands
  3. April 18, 1955 – April 24, 1955★★★★★

    Bandung Conference

    Delegates from 29 Asian and African nations meet in Bandung to promote Afro-Asian cooperation and oppose colonialism, a forerunner of the Non-Aligned Movement.

    Politics· Indonesia
  4. 1965 – 1966★★★★★

    Indonesian mass killings of 1965–66

    After the failed 30 September Movement coup, the army and militias kill hundreds of thousands of alleged communists, paving the way for Suharto's rise.

    Politics· Indonesia
  5. August 8, 1967★★★★★

    Founding of ASEAN

    Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand sign the Bangkok Declaration, founding the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.

    PoliticsTreaty· Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand
  6. May 21, 1998★★★★★

    Fall of Suharto

    Amid the Asian financial crisis and mass protests, President Suharto resigns after 31 years in power, opening Indonesia's Reformasi era.

    PoliticsRevolution· Indonesia

21st century

  1. May 20, 2002★★★★★

    Independence of Timor-Leste

    Following the 1999 referendum and a period of UN administration, East Timor becomes an independent state.

    Politics· Timor-Leste, Indonesia
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