Historical Facts
1903-12-29 - French Equatorial Africa separates into Gabon, Chad & Ubangi-Shari
1940-08-26 - Chad is the first French colony to join the Allies under the administration of Félix Éboué, France's first black colonial governor.
1958-11-28 - Chad becomes an autonomous republic within French community
1959-01-01 - Chad becomes autonomous republic in French Community
1960-01-11 - Chad declares independence from France
1960-07-12 - Congo, Chad & Central African Republic declare independence
1960-08-11 - Chad declares Independence from France
1960-08-11 - French colony of Chad became independent
1960-08-13 - Central African Republic & Chad proclaim independence from France
1968-04-02 - Chad creates Union of Central African States
1975-04-13 - Chad military coup by General Odingar
1977-01-31 - Frenchman Francois Claustre freed, after 33 months as hostage in Chad
1977-04-01 - Attempt for Moslem state in Chad fails
1980-11-04 - Libyan invasion in Chad
1980-12-15 - Premier Queddei troops conquers Chad capital N'djamena
1983-07-12 - Chad government troops reconquer Abéché
1986-02-16 - French air force bombs Ouadi Doum airport in Chad
1986-02-17 - Libyan bombers attack N'djamena Airport in Chad
1987-01-02 - Troops of Chad President Habré conquer Fada oasis
1989-12-22 - Chad adopts its Constitution
1990-12-01 - Hissène Habré of Chad flees to Cameroon
1993-04-05 - Republican Guard kills 64 in Chad
2005-12-23 - Chad declares a state of war against Sudan following a December 18 attack on Adré, which left about 100 people dead.
2006-03-20 - Over 150 Chadian soldiers are killed in eastern Chad by members of the rebel UFDC. The rebel movement sought to overthrow Chadian president Idriss Deby.