1778    The first recorded ascent of Triglav, the highest mountain in Slovenia.

1921    Italian Fascists shoot from the ''Parenzana'' train at a group of children in Strunjan (Slovenia): two children are killed, two mangled and three wounded.

1945    World War II: The final skirmish in Europe is fought near Prevalje, Slovenia.

1946    Yugoslavia's new constitution, modeling the Soviet Union, establishes six constituent republics (Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia and Slovenia).

1990    History of Slovenia: In a referendum, 88% of Slovenia's population vote for independence from Yugoslavia.

1991    Croatia and Slovenia declare their independence from Yugoslavia.

1991    Ten-Day War: the Yugoslav people's army begins the Ten-Day War in Slovenia.

1991    Slovenia, after declaring independence two days before is invaded by Yugoslav troops, tanks, and aircraft starting the Ten-Day War.

1991    Yugoslav Wars: the Brioni Agreement ends the ten-day independence war in Slovenia against the rest of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia.

1992    The international community recognizes the independence of Slovenia and Croatia from the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia.

1992    Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia and Slovenia join the United Nations.

1998    An earthquake in Slovenia, measuring 5.6 on the Richter scale occurs near the town of Bovec.

2000    A catastrophic landslide in Log pod Mangartom, Slovenia, kills 7, and causes millions of SIT of damage. It is one of the worst catastrophes in Slovenia in the past 100 years.

2000    A catastrophic landslide in Log pod Mangartom, Slovenia, kills 7, and causes millions of SIT of damage. It is one of the worst catastrophes in Slovenia in the past 100 years.

2001    Bulgaria, Cyprus, Latvia, Malta, Slovenia and Slovakia join the European Environment Agency.

2002    NATO invites Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia and Slovenia to become members.

2002    Enlargement of the European Union: The European Union announces that Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Slovakia, and Slovenia will become members from May 1, 2004.

2004    Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia and Slovenia join NATO as full members.

2004    Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Slovakia, and Slovenia join the European Union, celebrated at the residence of the Irish President in Dublin.