oct 24, 1945 - Founding of United Nations, 24/10/1945 Charter had been ratified by China, France, the Soviet Union, the United Kingdom, the United States and by a majority of other signatories. "to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war, which twice in our lifetime has brought untold sorrow to mankind, and to reaffirm faith in fundamental human rights, in the dignity and worth of the human person." - Truman
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oct 24, 1945
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~ 80 years ago