1945: U.N. Charter signed
Delegates from nations around the world sign the United Nations Charter on June 26, 1945. Even before celebrations for the end of
World War II in Europe commenced, delegates from 51 nations began a 63-day conference in San Francisco to establish the
United Nations, an organization designed to help ensure future world peace. The United States proposed establishing the world body in 1942, and the groundwork was laid at an Allied conference held in Washington in 1944. In April 1945, the international conference convened in California, culminating in the signing of the Charter. The first meeting of the U.N. General Assembly occurred in London early the next year.
1997
Dresses belonging to Diana, Princess of Wales are auctioned for more than £2million in New York.1991
After campaigning to prove their innocence for 15 years, the 'Maguire Seven' are cleared by the
Court of Appeal of running an
IRA bomb factory in England.
1939
Britain's first National Serviceman, Private Rupert Alexander, signs up for the Middlesex Regiment. His service number: 10000001.1917
World War I: King
George V of England drops the
German titles from the British Royal Family and changes their surname from Saxe-Coburg-Gotha to Windsor. The name
Battenberg is also changed to Mountbatten.
1909
In London, the Victoria & Albert Museum opens to the public1906
The first official motor racing grand prix, the French Grand Prix, is run at Le Mans with
Hungarian Ferenc Szisz, driving a Renault, the winner with an average speed of 63mph.
1857
The first investiture ceremony for
Victoria Cross winners takes place in Hyde Park, London. Queen Victoria personally awards 62 servicemen with Britain's highest military honour.
1483
Richard, Duke of Gloucester, becomes King
Richard III of England. His nephew, the deposed King
Edward V and Edward's brother, Richard Duke of York are murdered in the
Tower of London. 1284
The day, according to legend, when the 'Pied Piper' re-appeared in the German town of Hamelin. After ridding the town of rats the townspeople refused to pay him. So he began playing his pipe and 130 children from the town followed him into a cave in Koppenburg Mountain which he then sealed. 1960
American cycling champion Greg LeMond. Three-times winner of the Tour de
France (1986; 1989 and 1990)
1946
English actress
Helen Mirren.
1934
American boxer John Tunney.1909
'Colonel Tom' Parker - manager of American singer Elvis Presley.1904
American film
actor Peter Lorre.
1984
American pollster George Gallup aged 82.1977
Lady Baden-Powell - wife of the founder of the Scouting Movement, Robert Baden-Powell.1830
George IV, King of England, dies aged 67.1827
English inventor
Samuel Crompton.
