Konoe, Fuminaro. 1891-1945. Japanese Prime Minister 1937~41. Formed Axis alliance; USSR non-aggression pact.

Korah. Led Hebrew revolt vs Moses. Swallowed up by the earth.

Koran. (Qur’an.) 615-32. Islamic sacred book of God’s revelations to Muhammad.

Korea. 1C BC Koguryo/Silla/Paekche kingdoms. 676 Silla unified. 935 Koryo dynasty. 1259-1368 Mongol. 1392-1910 Yi dynasty. 1592, 97 Japan invades. 1627, 36 China invades. 1904 Japan occupies. 1945 US/USSR occupies. 1948 Divided: Republic of Korea(S)/Democratic Peoples Republic(N).

Korean War. 1950-3. China supports Communist invasion of South Korea. Repelled with UN aid-mainly US troops. MacArthur. 38th parallel border reestablished. 5M dead.

Kornilov, Lavr. 1870-1918. Russian general. Kerensky’s Commander-in-Chief, 1917. Failed coup vs Kerensky. Led Anti-Bolshevik White Army.

Korolyov, Sergei. 1906-66. Russian scientist. Designed first satellite, first spacecraft.

Koryo. 935-1392. Korean kingdom.

Korzybski, Alfred. 1879-1950. Polish/US linguist. General semantics 1933.

Kosciusko, Tadeusz. 1746-1817. Polish. Led Rebellion 1794-7 vs occupiers. 3rd Partition of Poland. American Revolution war officer.

Kosovo. Predominantly Albanian province of southwest Serbia, Yugoslavia. 1996-99 KLA rebels seek autonomy. Serbian ethnic cleansing.

Kossuth, Lajos. 1802-94. Hungarian Revolution leader, 1848-9.

Kosygin, Aleksey. 1904-80. Russian Prime Minister 1964- with Brezhnev.

Kouros, Kore. 7C BC. Ideal male/female forms in Greek sculpture.

Krakatoa. 1883. Volcanic eruption heard 2200 miles away. 120 ft tidal wave.

Krebs, Hans. 1900-81. German/English biochemist. Citric acid cycle of human energy, 1937.

Kremlin. 1156 walled city. Moscow Imperial Palace to 1712. Now houses Russian government.

Kreuger, Ivar. 1880-1932. Swede. Failed attempt at world match monopoly.

Krishnamurti, Jiddu. 1895-1986. Indian religious philosopher. Headed World Order of the Star with Besant.

Kronshtadt Rebellion. 1921. Sailors vs Bolsheviks. Suppressed but led to New Economic Policy.

Krsna. Hindu god. 8th incarnation of Vishnu.

Kruger, Paul. 1825-1904. Boer Transvaal president 1883-1900.

Kruger Telegram. 1896. Wilhelm II congratulates Kruger on defeating Jameson Raid, angering British.

Krupp. 1587-1968. German family of arms manufacturers. Steel works 1812. Canon 1847. Used slave labour in WWII.

Ku Klux Klan. KKK. 1867-71. Secret US White Supremacist terrorist organization. Founded by Forrest. 1915- Recreated by Simmons.

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