Quo Fuit places 8 dated presences for Norodom Sihanouk across 3 places, from 1967 to 2012.
Each one keeps the sentence it was taken from and a link to its source.
Norodom Sihanouk (31 October 1922 to 15 October 2012) was King, Chief of State and Prime Minister of Cambodia.Wikipedia, full article · CC BY-SA
Every dot is a place Norodom Sihanouk is documented in, on a dated record. The interactive globe carries the full detail.
Where Norodom Sihanouk was documented, and when
October 1967month
Cambodiaattested“Seeing this as an opportunity to restore relations with the US, Sihanouk invited her to visit Cambodia and personally hosted her visit in October 1967.”source: Wikipedia: Norodom Sihanouk
9 January 1979exact date
Beijingattested“On 9 January 1979, Sihanouk flew from Beijing to New York to attend the UN Security Council, where he simultaneously condemned the Khmer Rouge for orchestrating the Cambodian genocide as well as the Vietnamese occupation of Cambodia.”source: Wikipedia: Norodom Sihanouk
9 January 1979exact date
New Yorkattested“On 9 January 1979, Sihanouk flew from Beijing to New York to attend the UN Security Council, where he simultaneously condemned the Khmer Rouge for orchestrating the Cambodian genocide as well as the Vietnamese occupation of Cambodia.”source: Wikipedia: Norodom Sihanouk
November 1992month
Cambodiaattested“Sihanouk left in November 1992 to seek medical treatment in Beijing, where he stayed for the next six months until his return to Cambodia in May 1993, on the eve of elections.”source: Wikipedia: Norodom Sihanouk
November 1992month
Beijingattested“Sihanouk left in November 1992 to seek medical treatment in Beijing, where he stayed for the next six months until his return to Cambodia in May 1993, on the eve of elections.”source: Wikipedia: Norodom Sihanouk
2009 to 2011period
Beijingattested“Between 2009 and 2011, Sihanouk spent most of his time in Beijing for medical care.”source: Wikipedia: Norodom Sihanouk
September 2012month
Cambodiaattested“A few months later, in September 2012, Sihanouk said that he would not return to Cambodia from Beijing for his 90th birthday, citing fatigue.”source: Wikipedia: Norodom Sihanouk
September 2012month
Beijingattested“A few months later, in September 2012, Sihanouk said that he would not return to Cambodia from Beijing for his 90th birthday, citing fatigue.”source: Wikipedia: Norodom Sihanouk
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In each of these, a source puts Norodom Sihanouk and the place in the same dated sentence without stating
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1936year
Ho Chi Minh Citymentioned“In 1936, Sihanouk was sent to Saigon, where he pursued his secondary education at Lycée Chasseloup Laubat, a boarding school.”source: Wikipedia: Norodom Sihanouk
October 1945month
Cambodiamentioned“When the French returned to Cambodia in October 1945, Thanh was dismissed and replaced by Sihanouk's uncle Sisowath Monireth.”source: Wikipedia: Norodom Sihanouk
1946 to 1948period
Saumurmentioned“Around this time, Sihanouk made two trips to Saumur, France, where he attended military training at the Armoured Cavalry Branch Training School in 1946, and again in 1948.”source: Wikipedia: Norodom Sihanouk
1949year
Parismentioned“In early 1949, Sihanouk traveled to Paris with his parents to negotiate with the French government for more autonomy for Cambodia.”source: Wikipedia: Norodom Sihanouk
October 1951month
Cambodiamentioned“In October 1951, Thanh returned to Cambodia and was received by 100,000 supporters, a spectacle which Sihanouk saw as an affront to his regal authority.”source: Wikipedia: Norodom Sihanouk
June 1953month
Siem Reapmentioned“Sihanouk returned to Cambodia in June 1953, taking up residence in Siem Reap.”source: Wikipedia: Norodom Sihanouk
June 1953month
Cambodiamentioned“Sihanouk returned to Cambodia in June 1953, taking up residence in Siem Reap.”source: Wikipedia: Norodom Sihanouk
9 November 1953exact date
Francementioned“At the end of October, Sihanouk went to Phnom Penh, where he declared Cambodia's independence from France on 9 November 1953.”source: Wikipedia: Norodom Sihanouk
April 1955month
Bandungmentioned“In April 1955, before leaving for a summit with Asian and African states in Bandung, Indonesia, Sihanouk announced the formation of his own political party, the Popular Socialist Community (Sangkum), and expressed interest in participati…”source: Wikipedia: Norodom Sihanouk
31 August 1959exact date
Royal Palace of Cambodiamentioned“Six months later, on 31 August 1959, a small packaged lacquer gift fitted with a parcel bomb was delivered to the royal palace.”source: Wikipedia: Norodom Sihanouk
August 1967month
Chinamentioned“In August 1967, Sihanouk sent to China his foreign minister, Norodom Phurissara, who unsuccessfully urged Zhou to stop the Chinese embassy from disseminating Communist propaganda.”source: Wikipedia: Norodom Sihanouk
January 1970month
Cambodiamentioned“In early January 1970, Sihanouk left Cambodia for medical treatment in France.”source: Wikipedia: Norodom Sihanouk
January 1970month
Francementioned“In early January 1970, Sihanouk left Cambodia for medical treatment in France.”source: Wikipedia: Norodom Sihanouk
January 1970month
French Rivieramentioned“In January 1970, Sihanouk left Cambodia for a two-month holiday in France, spending his time at a luxury resort in the French Riviera.”source: Wikipedia: Norodom Sihanouk
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