President of South Korea from 1948 to 1960. Syngman Rhee was born on 26 March 1875 in what is now Dem. Rep. Korea. Syngman Rhee is remembered as a politician, journalist and writer, a citizen of Joseon and the Korean Empire. Positions held included President of South Korea and Member of the National Assembly of South Korea.
Before and after
- 1875Discovery of gallium
- 5 January 1875Construction of Palais Garnier
- 14 January 1875Birth of Albert Schweitzer
- 7 March 1875Birth of Maurice Ravel
- 26 March 1875Birth of Syngman Rhee
- 28 March 1875Earthquake in Lifou Island, Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia
- 20 May 1875Metre Convention
- 20 May 1875Founding of International Bureau of Weights and Measures
- 6 June 1875Birth of Thomas Mann
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- from 18 March 1839 to 29 August 1842First Opium War
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- from August 1899 to September 1901Boxer Rebellion
- from 8 October 1912 to 18 July 1913Balkan Wars
- from 8 October 1912 to 30 May 1913First Balkan War
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