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Asian History ‑ This Day In History

The continent of Asia, home to the majority of the world's population and countries as diverse as China, South Korea and India, has thousands of years of rich history.

1932

This Day in History Video: What Happened on September 16

Asian History
1922

Mohandas Gandhi arrested for sedition

Asian History
2011

Fukushima nuclear disaster

Asian History
2019

Japan’s Emperor Akihito abdicates

Asian History
2015

China announces the end of its controversial one‑child policy

Asian History
1976

One million people attend funeral of Mao Zedong

Asian History
1989

This Day in History Video: What Happened on June 3

Asian History

This Day in History Video: What Happened on October 16

Asian History

This Day in History Video: What Happened on July 1

Asian History
2011

Kim Jong Il, leader of North Korea, dies

Asian History
1854

Treaty of Kanagawa signed with Japan

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1959

Dalai Lama begins exile

Asian History
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