September 1, 1923★★★★★
Great Kantō earthquake
A powerful earthquake and ensuing fires devastate Tokyo and Yokohama, killing more than 100,000 people.
Disaster· Japan
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October 29, 1923★★★★★
Republic of Turkey proclaimed
The Grand National Assembly proclaims the Republic of Turkey, with Mustafa Kemal (Atatürk) as its first president.
PoliticsRevolution· Turkey
Ongoing
1858 – 1947★★★★★
Beginning of the British Raj
After the 1857 rebellion, the Government of India Act transfers rule from the East India Company to the British Crown; the Mughal Empire formally ends.
Politics· India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Myanmar, United Kingdom