1961    Hassan II becomes King of Morocco.

1971    Hassan II of Morocco survives an attempted coup d'etat, which lasts until June 11.

1972    In an unsuccessful coup d'état attempt, the Royal Moroccan Air Force fires upon Hassan II of Morocco's plane while he is traveling back to Rabat.

1975    Green March begins: 300,000 unarmed Moroccans converge on the southern city of Tarfaya and wait for a signal from King Hassan II of Morocco to cross into Western Sahara.