oct 1, 1949 - Establishment of People's Republic of China
Description:
Following the Chinese Civil War and the victory of Mao Zedong's Communist forces over the Kuomintang forces of Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek, who fled to Taiwan, Mao declared the founding of the People's Republic of China on October 1, 1949.Added to timeline:
Date:
oct 1, 1949
Now
~ 74 years ago
