On February 24. 1916 ; The Governor-General of Korea establishes a clinic called Jahyewon in Sorokdo to segregate Hansen's disease patients. source
On February 24. 1916 ; The Governor-General of Korea establishes a clinic called Jahyewon in Sorokdo to segregate Hansen's disease patients.
On March 7.1951 ; Korean War: Operation Ripper: United Nations troops led by General Matthew Ridgway begin an assault against Chinese forces. source
On March 7.1951 ; Korean War: Operation Ripper: United Nations troops led by General Matthew Ridgway begin an assault against Chinese forces.
On April 13.1919 ; The establishment of the Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea. source
On April 13.1919 ; The establishment of the Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea.
On April 19.1960 ; Students in South Korea hold a nationwide pro-democracy protest against president Syngman Rhee, eventually forcing him to resign. source
On April 19.1960 ; Students in South Korea hold a nationwide pro-democracy protest against president Syngman Rhee, eventually forcing him to resign.
On June 10.1871 ; Sinmiyangyo: Captain McLane Tilton leads 109 US Marines in a naval attack on Han River forts on Kanghwa Island, Korea. source
On June 10.1871 ; Sinmiyangyo: Captain McLane Tilton leads 109 US Marines in a naval attack on Han River forts on Kanghwa Island, Korea.
Cuju is a competitive sport which originated in China and was also played in Korea, Japan and Vietnam. source
Cuju is a competitive sport which originated in China and was also played in Korea, Japan and Vietnam.
On July 14.1950 ; Korean War: North Korean troops initiate the Battle of Taejon. source
On July 14.1950 ; Korean War: North Korean troops initiate the Battle of Taejon.
On July 19.1947 ; Korean politician Lyuh Woon-hyung is assassinated. source
On July 19.1947 ; Korean politician Lyuh Woon-hyung is assassinated.
On August 1.1894 ; The First Sino-Japanese War erupts between Japan and China over Korea. source
On August 1.1894 ; The First Sino-Japanese War erupts between Japan and China over Korea.
On August 22.1910 ; Korea is annexed by Japan with the signing of the Japan–Korea Treaty of 1910, beginning a period of Japanese rule of Korea that lasted until the end of World War II. source
On August 22.1910 ; Korea is annexed by Japan with the signing of the Japan–Korea Treaty of 1910, beginning a period of Japanese rule of Korea that lasted until the end of World War II.
On October 3.1950 ; Korean War: The First Battle of Maryang San, primarily pitting Australian and British forces against communist China, begins. source
On October 3.1950 ; Korean War: The First Battle of Maryang San, primarily pitting Australian and British forces against communist China, begins.
On November 5.1950 ; Korean War: British and Australian forces from the 27th British Commonwealth Brigade successfully halted the advancing Chinese 117th Division during the Battle of Pakchon. source
On November 5.1950 ; Korean War: British and Australian forces from the 27th British Commonwealth Brigade successfully halted the advancing Chinese 117th Division during the Battle of Pakchon.
On November 29.1987 ; Korean Air Flight 858 explodes over the Thai–Burmese border, killing 115. source
On November 29.1987 ; Korean Air Flight 858 explodes over the Thai–Burmese border, killing 115.
