South Korea

135 entries quoted from the Wikipedia articles written per year for South Korea, 1945 CE to 2009 CE. Each century below shows a sample spread across it; the year link on a line opens everything held for that year.

20th century

110 entries, 1945 CE to 1999 CE — 25 shown, spread across the century

1945August 15 – Transfer of power happens in 9:00 a.m. from the Japanese to Lyuh Woon-hyung, head of the People's Republic of Korea, in Seoul. This decision was rescinded after the Soviets do not go further down all the way to Seoul. Japan takes back control in August 20th.South Korea source
1945August 16 - Committee for the Preparation of Korean Independence (CPKI) is founded by Lyuh Woon-hyung.South Korea source
1947January 1 – The Korean Sport & Olympic Committee is recognized by the International Olympic Committee.South Korea source
1948August 26 – Jeon Tae-il, Korean worker's right activist (died 1970)South Korea source
1951January 4th:January–Fourth RetreatSouth Korea source
19539 January – According to South Korea's Coast Guard official confirmed report, a passenger ferry Changgyeong-ho capsized off the coast of Busan, and 229 persons perished.South Korea source
1954February 16 – After honeymooning with Joe DiMaggio in Japan, actress Marilyn Monroe performs ten USO shows in four days for American soldiers, airmen, Marines and sailors in Korea.South Korea source
195516 August - Yi Kang, former royalSouth Korea source
1959December 1 – Hana Bank, present day of Hana Financial Group was founded.South Korea source
19602 March – According to South Korea Fire Service official confirmed report, a fire and explosion in Kukje Rubber and Manufacturing plant in Busan, 68 persons were fatalities.South Korea source
196524 January – Kim Sung-moon, wrestlerSouth Korea source
1968April 1 – POSCO founded in Gyeongsangnam-do, as predecessor name was Pohang Steel.South Korea source
1969December 3 – End of Korean DMZ ConflictSouth Korea source
1970April 18 - Kim Kyung-Wook, archerSouth Korea source
1971December 25 – Daeyeonggak Hotel fire, according to official confirmed report, 164 fatalities in Jung-gu, Seoul.South Korea source
1975April 9 - Eight people were hanged for being involved with the People's Revolutionary Party Incident.South Korea source
1977June 25 – Hyundai Mobis was founded, as predecessor name was Hyundai Precision & Industries.South Korea source
1979October 3 - Security chief Kim Jae-kyu meets democrat politician Kim Young-sam to discuss the country's future.South Korea source
1980May 18–27 - Gwangju massacre: Up to 165 people are killed when a popular uprising in the city of Gwangju is crushed by the South Korean army.South Korea source
1985July 27 – The 63 Building officially opens as the tallest skyscraper outside of North America in Yeouido, Seoul, South Korea.South Korea source
1990List of South Korean films of 1990South Korea source
199219 January - The news embargo is lifted on George Bush's visit.South Korea source
1995December 3 – Former President Chun Doo-hwan was arrested on charges of leading bloody suppression in Coup d'état of December Twelfth, Gwangju Democratic Uprising.South Korea source
1995July 26 – Tropical Storm Janis hit near Seoul, South Korea. The storm lasted until the 28th.South Korea source
1998August 5 Korean Air Flight 8702South Korea source

21st century

25 entries, 2000 CE to 2009 CE

2000February 22: OhmyNews is launched.South Korea source
2000May 27: 2000 Korean League CupSouth Korea source
2001August 23: Hana Micron company is founded.South Korea source
2001The Seongnam Central Library opens.South Korea source
2001March 29: Incheon International Airport opens.South Korea source
2001September 11: Korean Air Flight 085 false alarm hijackingSouth Korea source
2001List of South Korean films of 2001South Korea source
2002February 21: SBS Plus is launched.South Korea source
2002November 29: 2002 Mnet Asian Music AwardsSouth Korea source
2002April 15: Air China Flight 129South Korea source
2003The Korea National League is founded.South Korea source
2003November 27: 2003 Mnet Asian Music AwardsSouth Korea source
2003South Korea at the 2003 Asian Winter GamesSouth Korea source
2003May 10: The Seoul National University Bundang Hospital begins its first treatment.South Korea source
2004June 1 The National Emergency Management Agency is formed.South Korea source
20042004 South Korea national football team seasonSouth Korea source
2004List of South Korean films of 2004South Korea source
2004August 31 - Jang Won-young, singerSouth Korea source
2005November 27: 2005 Mnet Asian Music AwardsSouth Korea source
2005South Korea at the 2005 East Asian GamesSouth Korea source
2006November 10 - Hong Eun-chae, singerSouth Korea source
2008December 25: The finalists of the Korean Astronaut Program are selected.South Korea source
20082008 Namdaemun fire broke out on February 10.South Korea source
200811 November – Lee Hyo-song, professional golferSouth Korea source
2009May 14 – The South Korean Navy destroyer Mummu the Great and the U.S. Navy cruiser Gettysburg capture 17 suspected Somali pirates in the Gulf of Aden.South Korea source