Historical eventJanuary 41951

Korean War

Korean War: Chinese and North Korean troops captured Seoul from United Nations forces.

75th anniversary in 2026

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In context

When
Thursday, January 4 195175 years ago
Category
Historical eventA dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Era
20th century · 1950s
Anniversary
75th in 2026
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At a glance

Dates: From 1951.

What happened

Korean War: Chinese and North Korean troops captured Seoul from United Nations forces.

January 4 through the years

Other entries on the same calendar day, in order.

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  4. 2007110th United States Congress
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  7. 2010Burj Khalifa
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Also in 1951

  • March 14Korean WarKorean War: United Nations troops recapture Seoul for the second time.
  • October 20College footballAfrican-American college football player Johnny Bright was the victim of an on-field assault, eventually leading to changes in NCAA footb…
  • October 20Johnny Bright incidentThe "Johnny Bright incident" occurs during a football game between the Drake Bulldogs and Oklahoma A&M Aggies.
  • July 13VuoristorataVuoristorata, one of the oldest still-operating wooden roller coasters in Europe, is opened at the Linnanmäki amusement park in Helsinki,…
  • June 14UNIVAC IUNIVAC I is dedicated by the U.S. Census Bureau.
  • January 18United Nations Memorial CemeteryConstruction of the United Nations Military Cemetery (pictured) began in Busan, South Korea.
  • October 3Major League BaseballIn Major League Baseball, the New York Giants' Bobby Thomson hit the "Shot Heard 'Round the World", a game-winning home run, to win the N…
  • October 3First Battle of Maryang-sanThe First Battle of Maryang-san, widely regarded as one of the Australian Army's greatest accomplishments during the Korean War, began.

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When did Korean War happen?

January 4 1951 — 75 years ago, on a Thursday.

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