This timeline was created with the help of the BBC website.
1921- Uganda is given a legislative council by Great Britain. However, the first African member isn't inducted until 1945.
1958- Uganda is given a self-government.
1962- Uganda gains its Independence. Milton Obote (born December 28, 1925 and died October 10, 2005) is first prime minister.
1971- Milton Obote is ousted from power by army-commissioner Idi Amin Dada (born circa 1925 and died August 16, 2003).
1972- Idi Amin Dada delcares a border clash with Tanzania.
1976- Idi Amin Dada announces he is president for life and ousts any political opponents.
1979- Idi Amin Dada is forced to flee after Tanzania and Ugandan efforts unit to overthrow his rule.
1980- Milton Obote becomes president after rigged elections.
1985- Milton Obote is once again ousted from the presidency. Yoweri Museveni (born circa 1939) comes into power with the help of the National Resistance Army.
1986- The rebel group, LRA emerges in Northern Uganda and begins abducting children for their army.
1993- Yoweri Museveni reinstates the traditional monarchies, but gives them no political power.
1996- Yoweri Museveni is re-elected for the presidency.
2002- Sudan signs an agreement to help contain the rebel forces (LRA). Joseph Kony (born 1961) and his LRA soldiers abduct 10,000 children.
2004- The LRA attacks a "protective camp" in northern Uganda, killing 200 Ugandan civilians.
2006- Peace talks between the LRA and the Ugandan government begin.
2008- Peace talks crumble as Joseph Kony is a no-show at the negotiations.
2011- One hundred US troops are sent to Uganda to help the government with the LRA rebels.