2012 Event Ceremonies commemorating the death of North Korean leader Kim Jong-Il were held outside the Kumsusan Palace of the Sun mausoleum in Pyongyang; the nation observed three-minutes of silence to honor him 2012 Event A new statue of Kim Jong-il, North Korea's late leader is unveiled in the capital of Pyongyang 1951 Event U.N. arm forces reach Pyongyang Korea 1950 Event U.S. troops vacate Pyongyang North Korea 1950 Event U.N. forces entered Pyongyang, capital of North Korea
