Historical eventOctober 271980
Chun Doo-hwan
The Chun Doo-hwan government arrested 153 people related to the Jogye Order, which is considered an abuse of state power.
In context
- When
- Monday, October 27 198046 years ago
- Category
- Historical eventA dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
- Era
- 20th century · 1980s
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At a glance
Dates: From 1980.
What happened
The Chun Doo-hwan government arrested 153 people related to the Jogye Order, which is considered an abuse of state power.
October 27 through the years
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October 27 1980 — 46 years ago, on a Monday.
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