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1945
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11.1.1945
The official North Korean newspaper, Rodong Sinmun, is first published under the name ''Chongro''. Australia joins the United Nations. |
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1946
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2.5.1946
The Chondoist Chongu Party is founded in North Korea.
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1948
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5.1.1948
The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea) is established, with Kim Il-sung as leader.
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1950
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6.28.1950
Seoul is captured by North Korean troops.
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7.14.1950
Korean War: North Korean troops initiate the Battle of Taejon.
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1951
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1953
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1968
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1.23.1968
North Korea seizes the USS Pueblo, claiming the ship had violated their territorial waters while spying.
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12.24.1968
The crew of the USS ''Pueblo'' is released by North Korea after being held for 11 months on suspicion of spying. |
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1983
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1991
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1993
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3.12.1993
North Korea nuclear weapons program: North Korea says that it plans to withdraw from the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty and refuses to allow inspectors access to its nuclear sites.
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1994
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10.21.1994
North Korea nuclear weapons program: North Korea and the United States sign an agreement that requires North Korea to stop its nuclear weapons program and agree to inspections. |
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1997
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2.12.1997
Hwang Jang-yop, secretary in the Workers' Party of Korea and a prime architect of North Korea's Juche doctrine, defects at the South Korean embassy in Beijing along with his aide, Kim Dok-hong. |
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1998
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8.31.1998
North Korea reportedly launches ''Kwangmyŏngsŏng'', its first satellite.
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2000
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6.13.2000
President Kim Dae Jung of South Korea meets Kim Jong-il, leader of North Korea, for the beginning of the first ever inter- Korea summit, in the northern capital of Pyongyang. |
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2002
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6.29.2002
Naval clashes between South Korea and North Korea lead to the death of six South Korean sailors and sinking of a North Korean vessel. |
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2004
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4.22.2004
Two fuel trains collide in Ryongchon, North Korea, killing up to 150 people.
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5.24.2004
Communications in North Korea: North Korea bans mobile phones.
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2006
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7.4.2006
North Korea tests four short-range missiles, one medium-range missile, and a long-range Taepodong-2. The long-range Taepodong-2 reportedly fails in mid-air over the Sea of Japan.
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7.5.2006
North Korea launches at least two short-range Nodong-2 missiles, one SCUD missile and one long-range Taepodong-2 missile. |
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10.9.2006
North Korea allegedly tests its first nuclear device.
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2007
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1.17.2007
The Doomsday Clock is set to five minutes to midnight in response to North Korea nuclear testing.
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2.24.2007
Japan launches its fourth spy satellite, stepping up its ability to monitor potential threats such as North Korea.
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5.17.2007
Trains from North and South Korea cross the 38th Parallel in a test-run agreed by both governments. This is the first time that trains have crossed the Demilitarized Zone since 1953. |
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10.2.2007
President Roh Moo-hyun of South Korea walks across the Military Demarcation Line into North Korea on his way to the second Inter-Korean Summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Il.
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2009
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4.5.2009
North Korea launches its controversial Kwangmyŏngsŏng-2 rocket. The satellite passed over mainland Japan, which prompted an immediate reaction from the United Nations Security Council, as well as participating states of Six-party talks.
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5.25.2009
North Korea allegedly tests its second nuclear device. Following the nuclear test, Pyongyang also conducted several missile tests building tensions in the international community.
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