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| 1959, Jan |
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| Premier Phoui Sananikone, aided by an expanded U.S. program of military and economic aid, began an attempt to wipe out the Pathet Lao, which had continued to receive Communist help. | 1 |
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| Sept. 2 |
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| The rebels, aided by regular troops from North Vietnam, opened a major offensive and captured 80 northern villages. | 2 |
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| Sept. 4 |
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| The government asked the UN to send an emergency force to help defend Laos against “aggression” by North Vietnam. On Sept. 16 the UN subcommittee on Laos began its investigation in Vientiane. | 3 |
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| Nov. 4 |
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| Prince Regent Savang Vathana was named king, succeeding King Sisavang Vong, who had died on Oct. 29. | 4 |
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| Nov. 6 |
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| A UN investigating subcommittee revealed that it had found no clear evidence indicating direct participation by North Vietnamese troops in Laotian fighting. | 5 |
| On Dec. 31 King Savang Vathana finally accepted Sananikone's resignation and placed the country under army control. Gen. Phoumi Nosavan headed the new government. | 6 |
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