Today’s ephemeris, June 26: What happened in the world on a day like today

On June 26, 1945, representatives of 50 countries signed in San Francisco (USA) the Charter of the United Nations (UN), which establishes the organization for the maintenance of international peace.

OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS:

1541.- Assassination of Francisco Pizarroconqueror of Peru.

1800.- Alessandro Volta heralds the discovery of the first electric battery.

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1925.- Los Angeles premiere of Charlie Chaplin’s silent film “The Gold Rush”.

[1945- Representatives from 50 countries sign the Charter of the United Nations (UN) for international peacekeeping.

1947.- Conference in Paris on the Marshall Plan US aid for the reconstruction of Europe.

1956.- Fidel Castro is arrested in Mexico with 20 other alleged members of the July 26 Movement.

1959.- Cuba break diplomatic relations with the Dominican Republic.

1969.- El Salvador breaks diplomatic relations with Honduras due to the harassment of Salvadorans residing in that country after losing a soccer game by 3-0. Days later a conflict began that became known as “The football war”.

1974.- The general Pinochet assumes presidential powers in Chile.

1974.- First purchase with barcodesome chewing gum in a Marsh supermarket (Ohio, USA).

1975.- Colombian President Lopez Michelsen decrees a state of siege to combat guerrilla attacks and a wave of kidnappings.

1977.- Last concert of the singer Elvis Presleyat the Marquet Square Arena in Indianapolis (United States).

1979.- Muhammad Ali announces his retirement from boxing.

1986.- Fifteen injured when an explosion hidden bomb in a suitcase that was going to be embarked on an Israeli plane, at Madrid’s Barajas airport.

1997.- first published “Harry potter and the Philosopher’s Stone”, JK Rowling’s literary debut.

1999.- The European Union, Mercosur and Chile agree on the Rio de Janeiro Summit a declaration to create a free trade area.

2000.- American scientists Craig Venter and Francis Collins announce the first draft of the human genome.

2001.- Mercosur and the European Union ratify a Memorandum of Understanding that defines the cooperation between both blocs for the next six years.

2003.- The US Supreme Court declares laws that punish homosexuality are unconstitutional.

2008.- The US Supreme Court upholds the right to possess firearms.

2011.- The European Union agrees on the rules of bank bailouts so that it is the banks, and not the taxpayers, who foot the bill in the event of bankruptcies.

2015.- USA legalizes homosexual marriage in all the country.

2015.- 38 tourists die in a terrorist attack on a hotel in Tunisia.

2016.- The Iraqi Army announces the release of Fallujahheld by Daesh since 2014.

2016.- Inauguration of the Panama Canal expansion projectmilestone of modern engineering after nine years of construction.

2017.- A judge orders the exhumation of the body of Salvador Dali after a paternity suit.

2017.- Mexican journalist found dead Salvador Adamekidnapped in May.

2019.- Nigeria releases a hundred women and children kidnapped by Bok Haram.

2020.- The popular seriessimpsons” announces that their characters will be voiced by people of their race.

BIRTHS:

1824.-William Thomson, Lord Kelvin, English physicist.

1892.- Pearl S. BuckAmerican writer.

1870.- Ignacio Zuloaga, Spanish painter.

1908.- Salvador AllendePresident of Chile.

– Starlet CastroSpanish actress and singer.

1922.- Eleanor ParkerAmerican actress.

1928.- Yoshiro Nakamatsu, Japanese inventor.

1940.- Osvaldo HurtadoPresident of Ecuador.

1956.- Chris Isaac, American rock musician.

1957.- Patty SmythAmerican rock singer.

1961.-Greg LemondAmerican cyclist.

1964.- Tommi MakinenFinnish rally driver.

1968.- Paolo MaldiniItalian soccer player.

1971.- Massimiliano Biaggi, Italian motorcyclist.

1993.- Ariana GrandeAmerican singer.

DEATHS:

1810.-Joseph M. MontgolfierFrench inventor of the hot air balloon.

1878.- Maria de las Mercedesqueen of Spain, wife of Alfonso XII.

2012.- George R. Hearst, American media mogul.

2013.- Bert SternAmerican photographer.

2017.- Geronimo “Momo” VenegasArgentine trade unionist.

2018.- Henri Namphyformer Haitian president.

– Victor “Shark” ContrerasChilean swimmer.

2019.- Edith ScobFrench actress.

– MaxWright, American actor.

2020.-Taryn Power, American actress.

2021.- Abdalelah HarounQatari athlete.

Source: Elcomercio

Ronald Payne

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