Historical place archive

Kaifeng in History

Browse historical events and people recorded at Kaifeng in China. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.

3 records3 event labels3 people1368–1969

Historical events in Kaifeng

1368

June 1368
Council at Kaifeng
Xu Da · Ming Yuan War

Ming commanders confirm plans for the final march on Dadu

1938

6 June 1938
Capture of Kaifeng
Chiang Kai-Shek · Sinoese War

Japanese forces capture Kaifeng during the campaign in Henan.

1969

12 November 1969
Death of Liu Shaoqi
Liu Shaoqi · Chinese Communist Party

Liu Shaoqi dies in custody after years of persecution

Provenance

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These entries are generated from stored World History Database records whose country and place fields match China and Kaifeng. Names, dates, event labels and descriptions are reviewed and normalised as the database develops. Historical place names may not match modern administrative boundaries.

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