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1957

South Vietnamese President Ngo Dinh Diem began a state visit to the United States, his regime's main sponsor

South Vietnamese President Ngo Dinh Diem began a state visit to the United States, his regime's main sponsor.

1916

Sailing in the lifeboat James Caird, Ernest Shackleton arrives at South Georgia after a journey of 800 nautical miles fr

Sailing in the lifeboat James Caird, Ernest Shackleton arrives at South Georgia after a journey of 800 nautical miles from Elephant Island.

1780

American Revolutionary War: In the largest defeat of the Continental Army, Charleston, South Carolina is taken by Britis

American Revolutionary War: In the largest defeat of the Continental Army, Charleston, South Carolina is taken by British forces.

1861

The Great Comet of 1861 is discovered by John Tebbutt of Windsor, New South Wales, Australia

The Great Comet of 1861 is discovered by John Tebbutt of Windsor, New South Wales, Australia.

2004

The Constitutional Court of South Korea overturns the impeachment of President Roh Moo-hyun

The Constitutional Court of South Korea overturns the impeachment of President Roh Moo-hyun.

1980

General Chun Doo-hwan of South Korea seizes control of the government and declares martial law in order to suppress stud

General Chun Doo-hwan of South Korea seizes control of the government and declares martial law in order to suppress student demonstrations.

1980

Students in Gwangju, South Korea begin demonstrations calling for democratic reforms

Students in Gwangju, South Korea begin demonstrations calling for democratic reforms.

1961

Park Chung Hee leads a coup d'état to overthrow the Second Republic of South Korea

Park Chung Hee leads a coup d'état to overthrow the Second Republic of South Korea.

1950

A barge containing munitions destined for Pakistan explodes in the harbor at South Amboy, New Jersey, devastating the ci

A barge containing munitions destined for Pakistan explodes in the harbor at South Amboy, New Jersey, devastating the city.

1990

North and South Yemen are unified to create the Republic of Yemen

North and South Yemen are unified to create the Republic of Yemen.

1856

Congressman Preston Brooks of South Carolina severely beats Senator Charles Sumner of Massachusetts with a cane in the h

Congressman Preston Brooks of South Carolina severely beats Senator Charles Sumner of Massachusetts with a cane in the hall of the United States Senate for a speech Sumner had made regarding Southern�

1840

The penal transportation of British convicts to the New South Wales colony is abolished

The penal transportation of British convicts to the New South Wales colony is abolished.

1788

South Carolina became the eighth state to ratify the United States Constitution

South Carolina became the eighth state to ratify the United States Constitution.

1813

South American independence leader Simón Bolívar enters Mérida, leading the invasion of Venezuela, and is proclaimed El

South American independence leader Simón Bolívar enters Mérida, leading the invasion of Venezuela, and is proclaimed El Libertador ("The Liberator").

1980

The Gwangju Massacre: Airborne and army troops of South Korea retake the city of Gwangju from civil militias, killing at

The Gwangju Massacre: Airborne and army troops of South Korea retake the city of Gwangju from civil militias, killing at least 207 and possibly many more.

1964

Having deposed them in a January coup South Vietnamese leader Nguyễn Khánh had rival Generals Trần Văn Đôn and Lê Văn Ki

Having deposed them in a January coup South Vietnamese leader Nguyễn Khánh had rival Generals Trần Văn Đôn and Lê Văn Kim convicted of "lax morality".

1963

Soldiers of the South Vietnamese Army attack protesting Buddhists in Huế with liquid chemicals from tear-gas grenades, c

Soldiers of the South Vietnamese Army attack protesting Buddhists in Huế with liquid chemicals from tear-gas grenades, causing 67 people to be hospitalized for blistering of the skin and respiratory a�

1859

Queensland is established as a separate colony from New South Wales

Queensland is established as a separate colony from New South Wales. The date is still celebrated as Queensland Day.

2007

Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, is hit by the State's worst storms and flooding in 30 years resulting in the deat

Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, is hit by the State's worst storms and flooding in 30 years resulting in the death of nine people and the grounding of a trade ship, the MV Pasha Bulker.

1984

Homosexuality is decriminalized in the Australian state of New South Wales

Homosexuality is decriminalized in the Australian state of New South Wales.