Lon Nol
1913 - Born on November 13th in Prey Veng Province. Cambodian general and political leader.
1946 - Became a provincial governor.
1955 - He became defense minister and army chief of staff in Norodom Sihanouk 's government.
1966 - The prime minister of Cambodia.
1970 - Lon Nol, orchestrated the coup that toppled Prince Norodom Sihanouk.
- He led the coup that deposed Sihanouk, and assumed control of the government.
1972 - Seized control and suspended the constitution and bacame the president of Cambodia.
1975 - Lon Nol fled to Hawaii in exile when the Communists seized power in Cambodia.
1985 - Died on November 17th.
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