1824    First Burmese War: The British officially declare war on Burma.

1945    World War II: British troops liberate Mandalay, Burma.

1948    Burma (now Myanmar) joins the United Nations.

1962    In Burma, the army led by General Ne Win seizes power in a coup d'état.

1988    End of pro-democracy uprisings in Myanmar after a bloody military coup by the State Law and Order Restoration Council. Thousands, mostly monks and civilians (primarily students) are killed by the Tatmadaw.

1988    National League for Democracy is formed by Aung San Suu Kyi and various others to help fight against dictatorship in Myanmar.

1989    Burma's ruling junta puts opposition leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi under house arrest.

2004    Myanmar prime minister Khin Nyunt is ousted and placed under house arrest by the State Peace and Development Council on charges of corruption.

2008    Cyclone Nargis makes landfall in Myanmar killing over 130,000 people and leaving millions of people homeless.