World History Timeline

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9 events

7th century

  1. 668★★★★★

    Silla unifies the Korean Peninsula

    Allied with Tang China, Silla defeats Baekje and Goguryeo, unifying most of the Korean Peninsula for the first time.

    WarPolitics· South Korea, North Korea

10th century

  1. 918★★★★★

    Wang Geon founds Goryeo

    Wang Geon (King Taejo) founds the Goryeo dynasty, from which the name 'Korea' derives.

    DynastyPolitics· South Korea, North Korea

14th century

  1. 1392★★★★★

    Yi Seong-gye founds Joseon

    General Yi Seong-gye overthrows Goryeo and founds the Joseon dynasty, which lasts more than five centuries.

    DynastyPolitics· South Korea, North Korea

20th century

  1. August 29, 1910★★★★★

    Japan annexes Korea

    The Japan–Korea Annexation Treaty takes effect, making Korea a Japanese colony until 1945.

    PoliticsTreaty· South Korea, North Korea, Japan
  2. March 1, 1919★★★★★

    March 1st Movement

    Koreans proclaim independence and stage nationwide peaceful protests against Japanese rule; the movement is suppressed.

    RevolutionPolitics· South Korea, North Korea
  3. August 15, 1948★★★★★

    Republic of Korea established

    The government of the Republic of Korea is established in the south of the peninsula, with Syngman Rhee as president.

    Politics· South Korea
  4. May 18, 1980 – May 27, 1980★★★★★

    Gwangju Uprising

    Citizens of Gwangju rise against Chun Doo-hwan's military regime; the uprising is violently suppressed by the army.

    PoliticsRevolution· South Korea
  5. June 1987★★★★★

    June Democratic Struggle

    Nationwide protests force South Korea's government to accept direct presidential elections, ushering in democracy.

    PoliticsRevolution· South Korea
  6. June 13, 2000 – June 15, 2000★★★★★

    First inter-Korean summit

    South Korean President Kim Dae-jung meets North Korean leader Kim Jong-il in Pyongyang.

    Politics· South Korea, North Korea
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