Emperor Chongzhen Hangs Himself Apr 25 Last Ming Emperor Chongzhen hangs himself from a tree on Jing Mountain, Beijing, rather than be captured by forces of Li Zicheng Chinese Emperor Chongzhen Apr 29 Farm leader Li Zicheng becomes Emperor of China and flees Peking Mar 1644 Historical Events by Year May 1644 Famous People Who Were Admirals Aviators Gangsters Generals Industrialists Suffragists