1960 in South Korea

Events from the year 1960 in South Korea.

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Centuries:
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Decades:
  • 1940s
  • 1950s
  • 1960s
  • 1970s
  • 1980s
See also:Other events in 1960
Years in South Korea
Timeline of Korean history
1960 in North Korea

Incumbents
  • President: Rhee Syng-man (until 26 April), Yun Posun (starting 12 August)
  • Vice President: Chang Myon (until 23 April), Yun Posun (23 April-26 April)
  • Prime Minister: Heo Jeong (15 June-18 August)

Events
  • 26 January – According to National Police Agency of ROK official confirmed report, a human stampede by Lunar New Year rush in Seoul Station, total 31 persons were crush to death, 49 persons were hurt.
  • 2 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.
  • 19 April - April Revolution
  • 5 September – Samyang Tires, as predecessor of Kumho Tires has founded.

Full date unknown
  • Kim Yong-kap is the South Korean Deputy Minister of Finance.[1]

Births
  • 3 June - Kim Hyun-jun, basketball player (died 1999)
  • 9 November - Seo Hajin, writer.
  • 20 December - Kim Ki-duk, film director (died 2020).

Deaths
  • 16 October - Hyun Jae-myung.

See also
  • List of South Korean films of 1960
  • Years in Japan
  • Years in North Korea

References
  1. "Charge Against Rhee Clarified" (PDF). The New York Times. June 1, 1960. Retrieved 15 February 2013.
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