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| 1962, March 18 |
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| ALGERIAN INDEPENDENCE, as recognized by the Evian Accords, which arranged a cease-fire and a referendum to decide the ultimate fate of Algeria. French negotiators pledged economic and technical assistance and the removal of French troops from Algerian soil. In exchange, France retained its privileged role in developing and transporting Algerian oil. | 1 |
| The settlement was a complete triumph for the Algerian provisional government. The French had failed to impose special legal and political protections for the Europeans resident in Algeria. They had also been unable to wrest the oil-rich Saharan provinces from Algerian control. Moreover, they had recognized the provisional government as the only legitimate voice of the Algerian people. | 2 |
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| 1962–66 |
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| Emigration of most of the French population in Algeria. Previously just under 1 million (1954), the French population dropped to about 90,000 in 1966. | 3 |
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| 1962, May |
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| The Tripoli conference, at which Algerian delegates elected a national politburo and committed independent Algeria to a socialist economy. | 4 |
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| July 1 |
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| In a nationwide referendum, Algerians overwhelmingly voted for complete independence from France. | 5 |
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| Aug. 16 |
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| Algeria joined the Arab League. | 6 |
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| Sept. 20 |
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| Elections for the National Assembly selected AHMAD BEN BELLA as president. | 7 |
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