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Mon Jul 27 1953

The Korean Armistice Agreement is signed, ending the Korean war in a truce

The Korean Armistice Agreement is signed on July 27, 1953, which ends the fighting in the Korean war. However, it was signed between the UN forces and the North Korean and Chinese forces. South Korea did not sign. The armistice was not an official end to the war but rather just a cessation of active hostilities.

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