1970 in Cambodia

← 1969 1968 1967 1970 in Cambodia → 1971 1972 1973
Decades:	1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s
See also:	Other events of 1970 List of years in Cambodia

The following lists events that happened during 1970 in Cambodia .

The year saw the overthrow of the Kingdom of Cambodia and its monarchy in a coup backed by the United States in March that established the Khmer Republic.

Incumbents

• Monarch: Norodom Sihanouk (until 18 March), Cheng Heng (starting 21 March)
• Prime Minister: Lon Nol

Births

• 19 October – Kem Ley, political activist (died 2016) ^[1]

Events

March

• March 18 - King Norodom Sihanouk is overthrowned in a coup.

October

• October 9 - The Khmer Republic was formally declared as the government of Cambodia.

See also

• List of Cambodian films of 1970

References

1. Mouret, Fabien (10 July 2016). "Government Critic Kem Ley Gunned down". Khmer Times . Retrieved 25 December 2025.