Events from the year 1970 in South Korea.
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Incumbents
edit- President: Park Chung-hee
- Prime Minister: Chung Il-kwon (until 20 December), Paik Too-chin (starting 20 December)
Events
edit- October 14 – 1970 Onyang-dong level crossing accident, according to MLIT of ROK official announced, 42 persons fatalities in Chungcheongnam-do.[citation needed]
- December 14 – Sinking of Namyoung-Ho, according to Coast Guard of ROK, official announced, 326 persons were fatalities, only seven persons were rescued.[citation needed]
Births
edit- April 18 - Kim Kyung-Wook, archer[1]
- July 16 - Wang Hee-kyung, archer[2]
- September 13 - Kim Sun-il, interpreter and Christian missionary (d. 2004)
Deaths
edit- November 13 - Jeon Tae-il, workers' rights activist (b. 1948)
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Kyung-Wook KIM - Olympic Archery | Republic of Korea". International Olympic Committee. 20 June 2016. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
- ^ "Hee-Kyung WANG - Olympic Archery | Republic of Korea". International Olympic Committee. 14 June 2016. Retrieved 23 April 2019.