1862		Romania first established under Ottoman control.
1878		Romania achieves full independence.
August 1916		Romania joins the Allies in World War I.
1920		Versailles Treaty awards large areas of land to Romania.
1940		Newly aquired territories are lost to neighbouring countries.
1941		Romania joins the Axis Powers and attacks Russia.
August 1944		Romania switches to Allied side after Anti-Fascist coup.
1957		Romania becomes a People's Republic.
December 1989		A popular revolution overthrows communist government.
2004		Romania joins NATO.