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1960 in South Korea
Events from the year
1960 in South 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, 40 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.
Births
3 June -
Kim Hyun-jun
, basketball player (died
1999
)
25 October âÂÂ
Hong Sang-soo
, film director.
9 November -
Seo Hajin
, writer.
18 December -
Yoon Suk Yeol
, lawyer and politician, president of South Korea.
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