★★★★★
United Nations founded
The UN Charter enters into force after ratification by a majority of signatories.
PoliticsTreaty· United States
- 1945
- 1929★★★★★
Wall Street Crash of 1929
The New York stock market collapses in late October, heralding the Great Depression that spreads around the world.
Economy· United States - 1648★★★★★
Peace of Westphalia
The treaties of Westphalia end the Thirty Years' War and lay foundations for the modern concept of state sovereignty.
Treaty· Germany, Netherlands, Sweden, France