What major historical events are listed for September 30 in The Korea Times history entry?

The entry lists events from 1520 through 1999, including Suleiman the Magnificent becoming Ottoman Sultan, ether being used for a tooth extraction, Bismarck’s Blood and Iron speech, the Treaty of Munich, the Nuremberg war verdicts, Ethernet specifications, the Dalai Lama’s monument unveiling, and the Tokai-mura nuclear accident.

What happened in the Nuremberg war trials on September 30, 1946?

Twenty-two Nazi leaders, including Joachim von Ribbentrop and Hermann Goering, were found guilty of war crimes and sentenced to death or prison. The entry presents this as one of the key events for that date.

What happened in Tokai-mura on September 30, 1999?

Japan’s worst nuclear accident occurred at a uranium reprocessing facility in Tokai-mura, northeast of Tokyo. The entry identifies it as a major historical event on that date.

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Summary

The Korea Times’ Today in History entry for Wednesday, Sept. 30 lists major events from 1520 to 1999. It includes Suleiman the Magnificent becoming Ottoman Sultan, the first use of anesthetic ether for a tooth extraction, and Bismarck’s Blood and Iron speech. It also notes the Treaty of Munich, the Nuremberg verdicts, Ethernet specifications, the Dalai Lama’s monument unveiling, and Japan’s worst nuclear accident at Tokai-mura.

Key Facts

In 1520, Suleiman the Magnificent succeeded his father, Selim I, as Ottoman Sultan and ruled until 1566.
In 1946, twenty-two Nazi leaders, including Joachim von Ribbentrop and Hermann Goering, were found guilty of war crimes and sentenced to death or prison at the Nuremberg war trials.
In 1999, Japan’s worst nuclear accident at a uranium reprocessing facility occurred in Tokai-mura, northeast of Tokyo.

Published Sep 29, 2026 11:10 am KST

1520-Suleiman the Magnificent succeeds his father, Selim I, as Ottoman Sultan and rules until 1566

1846-Anesthetic ether is used for the first time by American dentist Dr. William Morton to extract a tooth

1862-Minister-President of Prussia Otto von Bismarck delivers his famous "Blood and Iron" speech on the unification of German territories

1938-The Treaty of Munich is signed by Adolf Hitler, Benito Mussolini, Édouard Daladier, and Neville Chamberlain, forcing Czechoslovakia to give territory to Germany.

1946-Twenty-two Nazi leaders, including Joachim von Ribbentrop and Hermann Goering, are found guilty of war crimes and sentenced to death or prison at the Nuremberg war trials

1980-Ethernet specifications are published by Xerox in collaboration with Intel and Digital Equipment Corporation

1990-The Dalai Lama unveils the Canadian Tribute to Human Rights monument in Ontario, Canada's capital city of Ottawa

1999-Japan's worst nuclear accident at a uranium reprocessing facility occurs in Tokai-mura, northeast of Tokyo

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