Historical eventJanuary 121976

United Nations Security Council

The United Nations Security Council votes 11–1 to allow the Palestine Liberation Organization to participate in a Security Council debate (without voting rights).

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When
Monday, January 12 197650 years ago
Category
Historical eventA dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Era
20th century · 1970s
Anniversary
50th in 2026
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At a glance

Dates: From 1945-10-24.

Type: principal organ of the United Nations and council.

What came before

Part of: United Nations System.

What happened

History Background and creation Further information: History of the United Nations In the century prior to the United Nation's creation, several international treaty organisations and conferences had been formed to regulate conflicts between nations, such as the International Committee of the Red Cross and the Hague Conventions of 1899 and 1907 . [ 1 ] Following the catastrophic loss of life in World War I , the Paris Peace Conference established the League of Nations to maintain harmony between nations.

The United Nations Security Council is one of the six principal organs of the United Nations, and is the United Nations' executive branch, having primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security. Its powers, outlined in the UN Charter, include establishing peacekeeping operations, authorizing military action, and imposing international sanctions. Under Chapter VII of the UN Charter, the Council may identify threats to international peace, determine breaches of that peace,

January 12 through the years

Other entries on the same calendar day, in order.

  1. 1976United Nations Security Council
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  4. 2006Incidents during the Hajj
  5. 2007Comet McNaught
  6. 20102010 Haiti earthquake
  7. 2010Massoud Ali-Mohammadi
  8. 20122012 Romanian protests
  9. 2015Battle of Kolofata (2015)
  10. 2016January 2016 Istanbul bombing
  11. 2020Taal Volcano

Also in 1976

  • September 91976 Anapa mid-air collisionTwo Aeroflot flights collide in mid-air over Anapa, Soviet Union, killing 70.
  • September 17Space Shuttle EnterpriseThe Space Shuttle Enterprise is unveiled by NASA.
  • October 20Luling–Destrehan FerryThe Luling–Destrehan Ferry MV George Prince is struck by the Norwegian freighter SS Frosta while crossing the Mississippi River in St. Ch…
  • January 3International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural RightsThe International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, adopted by the United Nations General Assembly, comes into force.
  • September 3Viking programViking program: The American Viking 2 spacecraft lands at Utopia Planitia on Mars.
  • August 171976 Moro Gulf earthquakeA magnitude 7.9 earthquake hits off the coast of Mindanao, Philippines, triggering a destructive tsunami, killing between 5,000 and 8,000…
  • June 1Aeroflot Flight 418Aeroflot Flight 418 crashes in Bioko, Equatorial Guinea, killing 46.
  • January 4The TroublesThe Troubles: The Ulster Volunteer Force shoots dead six Irish Catholic civilians in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. The next day, gunme…

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