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Today in Korean history
Today in Korean history
Sept. 1
1946 -- The Rodong Sinmun, which later became North Korea's official newspaper.
is published for the first time.
1952 -- South Korea introduces compulsory military service.
1955 -- South Korea institutes an annual census.
1980 -- Chun Doo-hwan is inaugurated as president of South Korea.
1983 -- A Soviet fighter jet shoots down a Korean Air passenger plane over
Sakhalin Island, killing all 269 people on board.
2000 -- The second round of inter-Korean ministerial talks ends with the two
sides issuing a joint statement.
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Sept. 1
1946 -- The Rodong Sinmun, which later became North Korea's official newspaper.
is published for the first time.
1952 -- South Korea introduces compulsory military service.
1955 -- South Korea institutes an annual census.
1980 -- Chun Doo-hwan is inaugurated as president of South Korea.
1983 -- A Soviet fighter jet shoots down a Korean Air passenger plane over
Sakhalin Island, killing all 269 people on board.
2000 -- The second round of inter-Korean ministerial talks ends with the two
sides issuing a joint statement.
(END)
