22 moments

1. Birth in Pantanaw

   1909-01-22 · Pantanaw, Ayeyarwady Region, Myanmar

   Thant was born in Pantanaw, then in British Burma. Coordinates are for Pantanaw town.

2. Teacher-training study at Rangoon University

   1926-01-01 · Rangoon University, Yangon, Myanmar

   

   After his father's death, Thant undertook a two-year teaching certificate course at Rangoon University. The institution is now the University of Yangon.

3. Returned to teach at Pantanaw National High School

   1928-01-01 · Pantanaw, Ayeyarwady Region, Myanmar

   After earning his teaching certificate, Thant returned to his hometown and became a senior teacher at the National High School. Coordinates are for Pantanaw town; the school site is not specified.

4. Secretary of the Bandung Conference

   1955-01-01 · Bandung, West Java, Indonesia

   

   Thant served as secretary of the Bandung Conference, a landmark gathering associated with the emergence of the Non-Aligned Movement. Coordinates are for Bandung city; the source does not identify a conference venue.

5. Official visit to Washington

   1962-01-01 · Washington, D.C., United States

   While acting Secretary-General, Thant made an official visit to the United States Government in Washington, D.C. The official UN biography supports the year but not a more precise date or venue.

6. Conference at UN Headquarters on West New Guinea

   1962-09-21 · United Nations Headquarters, New York City, New York, United States

   Acting Secretary-General Thant conferred at UN Headquarters during the General Assembly's authorization of UN responsibilities under the Indonesia–Netherlands agreement on West New Guinea. The UN Photo caption dates the pictured conference to 21 September 1962 at United Nations Headquarters.

7. Cuban Missile Crisis visit

   1962-10-30 · Havana, Cuba

   

   Thant arrived in Cuba during the Cuban Missile Crisis to seek arrangements for UN observation of the dismantling and removal of Soviet missile bases. The report's dateline is Havana; coordinates are for Havana.

8. Official visit to Jamaica

   1963-02-01 · Jamaica

   As Secretary-General, Thant visited Jamaica early in his first full term. The official UN biography gives only the country and month; coordinates are a representative point for Jamaica.

9. Test-ban treaty ceremony

   1963-08-01 · Moscow, Soviet Union

   Thant participated in Moscow in the ceremony marking the signing of the Partial Nuclear Test Ban Treaty. The official UN biography gives the month but not the ceremony venue.

10. South and Southeast Asia tour: Afghanistan

    1967-04-01 · Afghanistan

    Thant's April 1967 South and Southeast Asia itinerary included Afghanistan. The UN Archives itinerary identifies the country and visit dates but not individual localities; coordinates are a representative national point.

11. South and Southeast Asia tour: Ceylon

    1967-04-01 · Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

    Thant's April 1967 South and Southeast Asia itinerary included Ceylon. The UN Archives itinerary identifies the country and visit dates but not individual localities; coordinates are a representative national point.

12. South and Southeast Asia tour: India

    1967-04-01 · India

    Thant's April 1967 South and Southeast Asia itinerary included India. The UN Archives itinerary identifies the country and visit dates but not individual localities; coordinates are a representative national point.

13. South and Southeast Asia tour: Nepal

    1967-04-01 · Nepal

    Thant's April 1967 South and Southeast Asia itinerary included Nepal. The UN Archives itinerary identifies the country and visit dates but not individual localities; coordinates are a representative national point.

14. South and Southeast Asia tour: Pakistan

    1967-04-01 · Pakistan

    Thant's April 1967 South and Southeast Asia itinerary concluded with Pakistan. The UN Archives itinerary identifies the country and visit dates but not individual localities; coordinates are a representative national point.

15. Last-minute peace mission to Cairo

    1967-05-24 · Cairo, United Arab Republic (now Egypt)

    During the prelude to the Six-Day War, Thant met Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser in Cairo in a last-minute effort to avert war. Coordinates are for Cairo; the archive description identifies the date and city but not the meeting venue.

16. UN Headquarters meeting with Singapore delegation

    1967-10-21 · United Nations Headquarters, New York City, New York, United States

    

    Thant received Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew and members of his delegation at UN Headquarters.

17. Meeting with President Johnson

    1968-02-21 · White House, Washington, D.C., United States

    Thant met U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson in the Cabinet Room of the White House during a period of worsening disagreement over the Vietnam War.

18. Honorary degree at Columbia University

    1969-06-03 · Columbia University, New York City, New York, United States

    Thant received an honorary degree from Columbia University in New York City. The official UN biography lists this honorary-degree date and institution.

19. Postwar relief visit to Lagos

    1970-01-01 · Lagos, Nigeria

    Thant traveled to Nigeria to assess the postwar relief situation and spent time in Lagos. The Congressional Record reproduced a January 1970 report but does not supply the exact day of Thant's arrival.

20. Press conference in Geneva

    1970-01-01 · Palais des Nations, Geneva, Switzerland

    Thant held a press conference in Geneva while serving as Secretary-General. The UN catalogue title establishes Geneva and the year but does not provide a more precise date in the available record.

21. Honorary degree at the University of the Philippines

    1970-04-11 · University of the Philippines Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines

    Thant received an honorary degree from the University of the Philippines during his final years as Secretary-General. The official UN biography lists the institution and date; coordinates are for the Diliman campus.

22. Death at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital

    1974-11-25 · New York City, New York, United States

    Thant died of lung cancer in New York City after three years in retirement from the United Nations. The source identifies the hospital and city but not a campus; coordinates are for New York City.