Chronology
A timeline of history.
Events run from the earliest year, including years before the Common Era, then are grouped by century. Only published articles that carry a year are shown.
Events
Showing 1–7 of 7tal dated events
8th century
1 events-
c. 750–850 AD
Borobudur: A Masterpiece of Nusantara Buddhism
The Borobudur Temple was built between the 8th and 9th centuries by the Sailendra Dynasty. With thousands of reliefs and hundreds of stupas, this monument is one of the greatest…
19th century
2 events-
1815–1816
The 1815 Eruption of Mount Tambora: A Global Climate-Changing Disaster
The eruption of Mount Tambora in Sumbawa in April 1815 was the largest in recorded history. Its ash and gas covered the atmosphere, causing the Year Without a Summer in 1816 and…
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1825 - 1830
The Java War 1825-1830: Diponegoro's Resistance and Yogyakarta's Price
In the early 19th century, the Sultanate of Yogyakarta faced heavy political and economic pressure. The Dutch colonial government increasingly intervened in palace affairs…
20th century
4 events-
28 October 1928
Youth Pledge 1928: Three Vows that United the Nation
On October 28, 1928, youth from various regions pledged one motherland, one nation, and one language. This vow became one of the foundations of modern Indonesia.
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10 November 1945
Battle of Surabaya 1945: The City that Changed Revolutionary History
The Allies' ultimatum on November 9, 1945 was met with resistance from the entire city. The Battle of Surabaya became one of the largest battles in the Indonesian Revolution and…
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17 August 1945
Proclamation of Indonesian Independence, August 17, 1945
On August 17, 1945, Sukarno and Hatta proclaimed Indonesia's independence. This brief event marked a turning point in the nation's history after centuries of colonization.
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18–24 April 1955
The 1955 Asian-African Conference: Bandung and the Rise of the Third World
In April 1955, 29 Asian and African countries gathered in Bandung. The conference gave birth to the Bandung Principles and marked the beginning of solidarity among newly…