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Today in Asian History

July 30

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1912 The Meiji emperor of Japan died. Masuhito ruled from 1868 to 1912.

1949 After being denied safe passage by the Chinese PLA for three months, the British warship HMS Amethyst was
permitted to exit China down the Yangzi River.

 

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