Significant Events In The 14th Dalai Lama's Life By ThePerksOfBeingOlivia Jun 6, 1935 Birth Jun 6, 1937 Indentified As The Reincarnation Of The 13th Dalai Lama Sep 1, 1939 Start of World War 2 Oct 19, 1950 China Invaded Tibet Nov 17, 1950 Appointed Full Tempory Power Of Tibet Mar 17, 1959 Escapes Norbulingka Palace, Fearing Assassionation Mar 30, 1959 Reaches India 14 days After Escape Dec 10, 1989 Awarded Nobel Peace Prize May 21, 2002 Awarded Peace Award 2000 Sep 27, 2009 Awarded Prize For Love And Forgiveness