First Session of the UN
Unverified
Date
January 10, 1946
Type
World
Author
htristian82
Location
London,
England,
United Kingdom
Categories
Political & Governance
Event Details
On January 10, 1946, the first General Assembly of the United Nations convened at Methodist Central Hall in London. Representatives from 51 nations attended.
It established the UN as the primary international body for maintaining peace and security, succeeding the failed League of Nations.