1049★★★★★
One Pillar Pagoda built
Emperor Lý Thái Tông has the One Pillar Pagoda built in Thăng Long; it becomes an emblem of Hanoi.
ReligionArt· Vietnam
Timeline
5 events11th century
- 1070★★★★★
Temple of Literature founded
Emperor Lý Thánh Tông founds the Temple of Literature in Thăng Long, dedicated to Confucius.
CultureReligion· Vietnam
14th century
- 1308★★★★★
Death of Trần Nhân Tông
Retired emperor Trần Nhân Tông, founder of the Trúc Lâm school of Zen Buddhism, dies on Mount Yên Tử.
DeathReligion· Vietnam
20th century
- 1926★★★★★
Founding of Caodaism
Caodaism, a syncretic religion, is formally founded in Cochinchina, with its Holy See at Tây Ninh.
Religion· Vietnam - June 11, 1963★★★★★
Self-immolation of Thích Quảng Đức
Monk Thích Quảng Đức burns himself to death in Saigon in protest at the Diệm government's treatment of Buddhists; the photograph shocks the world.
ReligionPolitics· Vietnam