On this day in 1979, Vietnamese troops occupied Phnom Penh and overthrew Pol Pot's regime. 

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From the desk of “Stuff You Missed in History Class,” “This Day in History Class” quickly recounts a tidbit from today’s events in history.

This Day in History Class

On this day in 1979, Vietnamese troops occupied Phnom Penh and overthrew Pol Pot's regime.

Khmer Rouge overthrown - January 7, 1979

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