UCLA Center forEast Asian
Studies
Today in Asian History
July 9
1860 During the "Arrow" or "Second Opium War," British Foreign Secretary John Russell ordered Lord Elgin to do his utmost to get the Chinese to cede Kowloon Peninsula to Britain rather than merely allowing Britain to lease the area in perpetuity.
1980 US Pres. Carter attended funeral for Japanese Prime Minister OHIRA Masayoshi.
The AI "Today in Asian History" page was compiled by Clayton Dube. He welcomes your comments and suggestions. Send them to <cdube@isop.ucla.edu>.
Search
