π UNESCO is founded (1945)
Where: London, UK
Nearby on the globe: Westminster Abbey β π Open the 3D globe
π On This Day: November 16
November 16, 1945: UNESCO is founded. On this day in 1945 in London, countries signed UNESCO's constitution, promising to build peace through education, science and culture. UNESCO names World Heritage Sites, such as the Pyramids and the Great Wall, that all humanity should protect. Many landmarks on this globe are World Heritage Sites!
β¨ More events on this day
- 1855 π§ Explorer David Livingstone became the first European to see the giant waterfall on the Zambezi River. Local people call it 'the smoke that thunders'; he named it Victoria Falls. Victoria Falls β
- 1974 π Scientists beamed the Arecibo message into space from the giant radio telescope in Puerto Rico. The picture message about humans and Earth was aimed at a distant star cluster. Arecibo Observatory β
- 2022 π NASA launched Artemis 1, the first flight of its giant Space Launch System rocket. The uncrewed Orion capsule flew around the Moon and came back safely. Kennedy Space Center β
π§ Question of the day
What does UNESCO call places all humanity should protect?
- National parks
- Theme parks
- World Heritage Sites
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Answer: World Heritage Sites
Questions
What happened on November 16?
November 16, 1945: UNESCO is founded. It happened in London, UK.
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Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UNESCO