This week in Pacific history

June 21st - June 27th

June 21st - June 27th

Marines climb over seawall during Incheon landing in Korean War

First Lt. Baldomero Lopez leads Marines over a seawall during the Incheon landing on Sept. 15, 1950.

U.S. Marine Corps/Naval History and Heritage Command

June 22th, 1945World War II: The Battle of Okinawa ends with a US victory.
June 23rd, 1985 – Terrorists bomb Narita International Airport and an hour later, the same group detonates another bomb on Air India Flight 182 off the coast of Ireland killing all 329 aboard.
June 25th, 1950Korean War: The Korean War begins with North Korean forces crossing the 38th Parallel and invading South Korea.
June 27th, 1950Korean War: The United States decides to send troops to fight in the Korean War as President Truman orders US air and sea forces to help South Korea.
June 27th, 1994 – Aum Shinrikyo cult members release sarin gas in Matsumoto, Japan injuring 660 people and killing seven. Nine months later they would release sarin on Tokyo subway trains.