East Asia Events

1927 Apr The Chinese Civil War Begins Amidst the Northern Expedition
The Chinese Civil War (traditional Chinese: 國共內戰; simplified Chinese: 国共内战; pinyin: Guógòng Nèizhàn; literally "Nationalist-Communist Civil War") was fought between the Kuomintang (KMT or...
1951 Sep 8 Japan Signs the Treaty of San Francisco and the Treaty of Taipei to Become a Sovereign State
Sino-Japanese Peace Treaty, commonly known as the Treaty of Taipei as it was signed in Taipei, was a peace treaty between Japan and the Republic of China (ROC) concluded on April 28, 1952...
1968 Jan 21 North Korean Commandos Cross DMZ in an Attempt to Assassinate South Korean President Park Chung Hee
On January 21, 1968, 31 North Korean commandos snuck into South Korea in an attempt to assassinate President Park Chung Hee. The teams, organized into groups of six, made their way throug...
2009 Jan 12 UN Security Council Votes Unanimously to Expand Sanctions Against North Korea
The U.N. Security Council on Friday unanimously approved expanded sanctions against North Korea over its May 25 nuclear test, a move close ally China said showed firm opposition to Pyongy...
2009 Jun 4 150,000 People Hold Vigil in Hong Kong to Commemorate 20-Year Anniversary of Tiananmen Square Massacre
Tens of thousands of people converged Thursday on a park to mark the 20th anniversary of the bloody crackdown on pro-democracy protesters in Tiananmen Square. Organizers estimated that...
2009 Aug 25 South Korea Launches First Rocket Into Space
South Korea's space program suffered a blow Tuesday after a satellite launched from its first space rocket failed to reach proper orbit, a science official said. South Koreans at a railw...