1973 in Cambodia

← 1972 1971 1970 1973 in Cambodia → 1974 1975 1976
Decades:	1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s
See also:	Other events of 1973 List of years in Cambodia

The following lists events that happened during 1973 in Cambodia.

Incumbents

• Monarch: Cheng Heng (until March 9), Lon Nol (starting March 9)
• Prime Minister:
  • until 6 May: Hang Thun Hak
  • 6 May-9 December: In Tam
  • 9 December-26 December: vacant
  • starting 26 December: Long Boret

Events

• 18 March - Five members of the former Royal family were arrested following an air attack on the Presidential Palace that killed 20 people, the government also declared a state of emergency.^[1]
• 4 April - Cambodian National Assembly declares a state of national danger following contintuation of subversive activities against the government.^[2]

References

1. "Five arrested in royal family of Cambodia." Times [London, England] 19 Mar. 1973: 1. The Times Digital Archive. Web. 2 Jan. 2015.
2. "Cambodia declares 'state of national danger'." Times [London, England] 5 Apr. 1973: 7. The Times Digital Archive. Web. 2 Jan. 2015.