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Assassination of Itō Hirobumi
Itō Hirobumi, Resident-General of Korea, and former Japanese Prime Minister is shot and killed by Korean nationalist An Jung-geun in Harbin, China
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Itō Hirobumi (1841-1909)
Japanese samurai, 1st Prime Minister of Japan (4 terms between 1885 and 1901) and Resident-General of Korea (1905-09), assassinated by a Korean nationalist at 68
Died in 1909 1909 Highlights
About October 26, 1909
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 114 years, 6 months and 6 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Scorpio
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