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TODAY IN WORLD HISTORY: Queen Elizabeth II Buried | North Korean Leader, Kim Il-Sung Returns From Exile

Queen Elizabeth II Buried. On September 19, 2022, people around the world said final goodbye as late British Monarch, Queen Elizabeth II, was buried in a private ceremony at Windsor Castle’s King George VI Memorial Chapel. This followed a grand state funeral held earlier that day at Westminster Abbey, attended by world leaders and dignitaries....For More READ THE FULL STORY▶▶

Queen Elizabeth II will be buried alongside husband Prince Philip and parents in St George’s Chapel

The Queen was laid to rest next to her parents, King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, as well as her sister, Princess Margaret. The burial marked the end of a historic 70-year reign, the longest of any British monarch.

St George’s Chapel at Windsor: Everything You Need to Know About Queen Elizabeth II’s Final Resting Place

Queen Elizabeth II’s husband, Prince Philip, who passed away in 2021, was also interred beside her in this final resting place. Born on April 21, 1926, Queen Elizabeth died on September 8, 2022 at the age of 96.

North Korean Leader, Kim Il-Sung Returns From Exile

On this day in 1945, North Korean founder and leader Kim Il-sung returned from exile after 26 years of living abroad. His exile was due to Japan’s occupation of Korea, which began in 1910. During these years, Kim became a dedicated anti-Japanese revolutionary, first joining guerrilla groups in Manchuria and later aligning himself with the Soviet Union. By the end of World War II, Japan’s defeat opened the way for his return.

Kim Il Sung – Wikipedia

With Soviet support, Kim quickly rose to prominence as a leader in the northern half of the Korean Peninsula. He began consolidating power, laying the foundation for the creation of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (known as North Korea) in 1948.

The Kim Dynasty

His return in Wonsan marked the beginning of a political journey that saw him become North Korea’s supreme leader, a position he held until his death in 1994. His sons have continued to hold on to power since his death.

Other key events on this day

1. A Military coup overthrows the elected government of Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra in Thailand – 2006

2. US President, James Garfield died after assassin attacked him – 1881

3. Mexico’s deadly earthquake killed 12,000, injures 40,000 – 1985

4. Argentine President, Juan Domingo Perón, was deposed in a military coup, flees his country – 1955

5. U.N. rejected membership of China’s People Republic – 1950

6. New Zealand became the first country to grant all women the right to vote – 1893

7. US President Donald Trump addressed the United Nations vowing to “totally destroy North Korea” if it threatened the US – 2017

8. Benin declared a puppet state of Biafra as a last-ditch effort – 1967...For More READ THE FULL STORY ▶

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