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Birth of Kim Il Sung
Born in Pyongyang. -
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North Korea Timeline
Birth of Kim Il Sung until present. -
Birth of Kim Jong Il
Birth of Kim Jong Il according to North Korean records. -
Establishment of Democatic People's Republic of Korea
North Korea officially declared itself a nation apart from South Korea. -
Kim Jong Il declared head of Korean Worker's Party
Marks the beginning of his ascend to power. -
Kim Jong Il Named head of North Korean Military
Kim Jong Il officially takes control of North Korean military -
Death of Kim Il Sung
Died of heart attack. -
Kim Il Sung Declared Eternal President of North Korea
"There shall never be another president like Kim Il Sung." -
Japan Incident Invlolving Kim Jong-nam
He tried to visit the Disneyland in Japan.