Sept 16, 1961----Korea Taekwondo Association formed
Feb 23, 1963----Taekwondo accepted into Korea Athletic Assoc.
Nov 30, 1972----Kukkiwon, headquarters of taekwondo, built
May 25, 1973----1st Men's World Taekwondo Championship
May 28, 1973----World Taekwondo Federation formed
Oct 18, 1974----1st Asian Taekwondo Championship held
Oct. 5, 1975-----Recognized by GAISF
Apr 9, 1976------Recognized by Conseil Internationale du Sports Militaire
July 17, 1980----Recognized by International Olympic Commitee
July 3, 1986-----1st World Cup Taekwondo Championship
Sept 30, 1986----Accepted as an official sport in Asian Games
Nov 29, 1986----1st World Collegiate Taekwondo Championship
Aug 9, 1987-----Accepted as an official sport in Pan-Am Games
Oct 7, 1987-----1st Womens World Taekwondo Championship
Sept 17, 1988----Olympic demonstration games held, Korea
July 30, 1992----Olympic demonstation games held, Spain