Significant Events of Hong Kong History

The First Opium War

Mar 18, 1839

First Opium War ends

Aug 29, 1842

Japanese occupation (started)

Dec 25, 1941

Japanese Surrender

Aug 6, 1945

They only surrendered because America bombed 2 of their cities

British Regain control over HK

Aug 7, 1945

Star Ferry riot

Apr 4, 1966

1 person was killed and many were injured. Some were arrested.
This happened because the prices of the star ferry went insanely high.

Hong Kong Handover

Jun 30, 1997

SARS (started)

Nov 16, 2002

SARS (ended)

Jun 5, 2003