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1979 in South Korea

Explore 5 historical events and records for South Korea in 1979.

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Historical records for South Korea in 1979

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October

26 October 1979

Death of Park Chung Hee

Hee, Park Chung · Seoul · Politics / Democratic Republican Party

Death of Park Chung Hee

Other events (month unknown)

1979

Assassination of Chung-Hee Park

Chun, Doo-hwan · Politics / DJP

In charge of military intelligence during Parks assassination

1979

Assassination of Chung-Hee Park

Park, Chung-Hee · President of Korea · Government / Government of South Korea

Assassination of Chung-Hee Park

1979

Coup

Chun, Doo-hwan · Government / Government of South Korea

Siezes power

1979

Death of Chung-Hee Park

Park, Chung-Hee · President of Korea · Government / Government of South Korea

Death of Chung-Hee Park, assassinated

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