June 26, 1945Reputable source · 2 sourcesWell documented
The United Nations Is Founded
On the timeline · around June 26, 1945 ·
What happened
Delegates of 50 nations, meeting at the San Francisco Conference, signed the Charter of the United Nations on June 26, 1945. The Charter entered into force on October 24, 1945, establishing a new international organization to maintain peace and security.
Why it matters
Created out of the determination to prevent another world war, the UN became the central institution of the postwar international order.
Sources
- Office of the Historian, U.S. Department of State. The Formation of the United Nations, 1945 · Reputable source
- United Nations. The San Francisco Conference · Reputable source