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81 Moments
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2014
North Korea and the U.S. Clash Over Sony Pictures Cyberattack
17 Dec 2014
North Korea Test-Fires Rodong Ballistic Missiles
26 Mar 2014
2013
Kim Jong-un Executes Uncle Chang Song-thaek in Major Purge
12 Dec 2013
North Korea conducted its third nuclear test underground
12 Feb 2013
2012
North Korea's Successful Satellite Launch Raises Concerns, Demonstrates Missile Progress
12 Dec 2012
2011
Kim Jong-un Becomes Supreme Commander of the Army
30 Dec 2011
Transition in North Korean leadership after Kim Jong Il's death, marked by mourning and international concern.
17 Dec 2011
Kim Jong-un Declared Supreme Leader of North Korea
17 Dec 2011
2010
North Korea's Yeonpyeong Island Attack: Escalating tensions, casualties, and international condemnation
23 Nov 2010
North Korea Sinks South Korean Warship Cheonan
26 Oct 2010
2006
North Korea Tests First Underground Nuclear Bomb, Sparks International Outrage and Sanctions
09 Oct 2006
1998
North Korea's 'Songun' policy prioritizes military affairs in response to economic and national challenges.
1998
1994
Kim Il Sung's Passing and Kim Jong Il's Ascension in North Korea
08 Jul 1994
Kim Il Sung proclaimed 'Eternal President of the Republic' after his death
1994
1983
Rangoon bombing deadly cold war terrorism attack
09 Oct 1983
1975
North Korea's Strategic Entry into Non-Aligned Movement for Independent Foreign Policy
01 Aug 1975
Kim Il Sung's Beijing Visit: Seeking Chinese Support for Korean Reunification
25 May 1975
1972
North and South Korea Summit signals potential for peace and unity.
04 Jul 1972
North Korea celebrates Kim Il Sung's 60th birthday with monumental bronze statue unveiling.
15 Apr 1972
1971
Execution of the Six-Year Plan focusing on technological advancements and further industrial development
1971
1969
U.S. Navy EC-121 Shoot-Down: Cold War Crisis Escalates
15 Apr 1969
1968
USS Pueblo Crisis: Crew Released After 11 Months in North Korean Captivity
23 Dec 1968
Blue House Raid: North Korean commandos infiltrate South Korea to assassinate President Park Chung Hee.
21 Jan 1968
1956
The August Faction Incident: Power struggle in North Korea leads to failed coup and purges.
30 Aug 1956
North Korea embarked on the First Five-Year Plan
1956
1955
Political Purge of Pak Hon-yong in North Korean History
18 Dec 1955
Pak Hon-yong Sentenced to Death for Espionage in North Korean Political Purge
15 Dec 1955
1954
North Korea launched post-war reconstruction known as the Three-Year Plan.
1954
1953
Korean Armistice Agreement signed
27 Jul 1953
1951
Armistice negotiations halt Korean conflict, leading to peace talks and eventual Korean Armistice Agreement.
10 Jul 1951
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