HISTORIC TIMELINE
1918Formation of the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats, and Slovenes
The Kingdom was established in December 1918, uniting South Slavic peoples.
1929Renaming to Yugoslavia
The Kingdom of Serbs, Croats, and Slovenes was renamed Yugoslavia.
1946Establishment of Slovenia as a Republic
Slovenia was established as one of six republics in socialist Yugoslavia.
1991Slovenia Declares Independence
Slovenia declared independence from Yugoslavia in June 1991.