Today in Mongolia History
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Historical Events
Events 1 - 14 of 14
1279-03-19 - A Mongolian victory in the Battle of Yamen ends the Song Dynasty in China.
1449-09-08 - Battle of Tumu Fortress - Mongolians capture the Chinese emperor.
1911-12-29 - Mongolia gains independence from the Qing dynasty.
1921-03-13 - Mongolia (formerly Outer Mongolia) declares independence from China
1921-07-11 - Mongolia gains independence from China (National Day)
1924-11-26 - Mongolian People's Republic proclaimed
1939-08-20 - Russian offensive under General Zjoekov against Japanese invasion in Mongolia
1939-08-31 - Japanese invasion army driven out of Mongolia
1960-07-05 - Mongolia adopts constitution
1961-10-27 - Outer Mongolia & Mauritania become 102nd & 103rd members of UN
1981-03-22 - Soyuz 39 carries 2 cosmonauts (1 Mongolian) to Salyut 6
1993-06-06 - Punsalmaagiyn Otsjirbat recognized as president of Mongolia
1998-01-01 - Mongolia switches from a 46 hour to 40 hour work week
2001-12-19 - A record high barometric pressure of 1085.6 hPa (32.06 inHg) is recorded at Tosontsengel, Khövsgöl Province, Mongolia.
Famous Birthdays
Birthdays 1 - 7 of 7
1902-02-08 - Demchugdongrub, Mongolian politician (d. 1966)
1946-05-20 - Bakhaavaa Buidaa, Mongolia, wrestler (Oly-silver-1972) disqualified
1947-12-05 - Jugderdemidjin Gurragcha, Mongolia, cosmonaut (Soyuz 39)
1949-02-05 - Maidarjabyn Ganzorig, Mongolia, cosmonaut (Soyuz 39 backup)
1971-12-01 - Dolgorsürengiin Serjbüdee, Mongolian professional wrestler
1980-09-17 - Asashoryu Akinori, Mongolian sumo wrestler (born as Dolgorsuren Dagvador)
1984-06-01 - Naidangiin Tüvshinbayar, first Mongolian athlete win gold medal from Olympics
Famous Weddings
Weddings 1 - 1 of 1
2007-07-12 - World's tallest man who measures 7'9" Bao Xishun (56) weds Xia Shujian (28) in a traditional Mongolian ceremony at the tomb of Kublai Khan in Beijing, China
Famous Deaths
Deaths 1 - 6 of 6
1227-08-25 - Ghengis Khan, [Temudjin], founded Mongolia, dies
1900-07-24 - Ferdinand Hamet, Dutch missionary in Mongolia, murdered at 59
1952-01-26 - Khorloogiin Choibalsan, leader of Mongolia (b. 1895)
1966-05-23 - Demchugdongrub, Mongolian politician (b. 1902)
1991-04-20 - Jumjaagiyn Tsedenbal, Mongolian politician, dies
1991-04-20 - Yumzhagin Tsendenbal, PM of Mongolia (1952-74), dies
