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1975 In Thailand
The year 1975 was the 194th year of the Rattanakosin Kingdom of Thailand. It was the 30th year in the reign of King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX), and is reckoned as year 2518 in the Buddhist Era. Incumbents * King: Bhumibol Adulyadej * Crown Prince: Vajiralongkorn * Prime Minister: ** until 26 February: Sanya Dharmasakti ** 15 February – 13 March: Seni Pramoj ** starting 14 March: Kukrit Pramoj * Supreme Patriarch: Ariyavangsagatayana VII Events January * 57 primary school teachers quit in Yala province, sending 1,000 students back home. This was due to fears among teachers that they may face violent from seperatists. * 26 January - 1975 Thai general electionDieter Nohlen, Florian Grotz & Christof Hartmann (2001) ''Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume II'', p 284 February * 17 February - A 6.0 magnitude earthquake near the Myanmar border is felt in 9 provinces including Bangkok. * 30 April - the Stock Exchange of Thailand officially starts trading. Bir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ariyavangsagatayana (Vasana Vāsano)
Somdet Phra Sangharaja Chao Krommaluang Jinavaralongkorn (Vasana Vāsano) ( th, สมเด็จพระสังฆราชเจ้า กรมหลวงชินวราลงกรณ (วาสน์ วาสโน)), or Ariyavangsagatayana VIII (Vasana Vāsano) was the 18th Supreme Patriarch of Thailand 1973–1988 (Thai Calendar 2517–2531). He was born 1897 (2440) within the Ayutthaya province as Vasana Nilprapha ( th, วาสน์ นิลประภา). His dharma name in Pali was Vasano ( th, วาสโน). He was a monk of the Wat Ratchabophit Wat Ratchabophit () or formally Wat Ratchabophit Sathitmahasimaram Ratchaworawihan ( th, วัดราชบพิธสถิตมหาสีมารามราชวรวิหาร), is a Buddhist temple on Atsadang Road, Bangkok, alon .... He died in 1988, at age 90, after a reign of 14 years and 2 months. External links The Supreme Patriarch's photo Buddhism in Thailand 1897 births 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1975 In Southeast Asia
It was also declared the '' International Women's Year'' by the United Nations and the European Architectural Heritage Year by the Council of Europe. Events January * January 1 - Watergate scandal (United States): John N. Mitchell, H. R. Haldeman and John Ehrlichman are found guilty of the Watergate cover-up. * January 2 ** The Federal Rules of Evidence are approved by the United States Congress. ** Bangladesh revolutionary leader Siraj Sikder is killed by police while in custody. ** A bomb blast at Samastipur, Bihar, India, fatally wounds Lalit Narayan Mishra, Minister of Railways. * January 5 – Tasman Bridge disaster: The Tasman Bridge in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, is struck by the bulk ore carrier , killing 12 people. * January 7 – OPEC agrees to raise crude oil prices by 10%. * January 10–February 9 – The flight of ''Soyuz 17'' with the crew of Georgy Grechko and Aleksei Gubarev aboard the ''Salyut 4'' space station. * January 15 – Alvor Agreement: Po ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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