History · December 12, 1936

Xi'an Incident

Name: Xi'an Incident
Start: 1936-12-12
Location: Xi'an, People's Republic of China

89 years ago · Xi'an, People's Republic of China

89th anniversary

The Xi'an Incident was a Chinese political crisis that lasted from 12 to 26 December 1936.

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The 90th anniversary falls on December 12, 2026.

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Chiang Kai-shek

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Gustave Flaubert

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1915–1998

Frank Sinatra

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Edvard Munch

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Operation Winter Storm

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