1997 Death Beam Dai, head of South Vietnam (1949-55), dies 1997 Death Bao Dai, ex-monarch, last emporer of Vietnam, dies at 83 1996 Death Dai Houying, writer, dies at 58 1976 Event Opening ceremony of the Dai Bosatsu monastery Catskill Mt., New York 1953 Event 82nd British Golf Open: Ben Hogan shoots a 282 at Carnoustie Dai Rees 1950 Event U.S. and Great Britain recognize Bao Dai Vietnamese regime 1949 Event Bao Dai's Republic of Vietnam gains independence from France 1949 Event State of Vietnam forms, Bao Dai installed as Emperor 1913 Birthday Bo Dai, last emporer of Vietnam 1913 Birthday Bao Dai, emperor of Annam/Indochina/head of South Vietnam, 1949-55
