1950 ⟶ Peoples' World Convention Held in Geneva

December 30: Peoples' World Convention (PWC) at Palais Elect...
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🏛️ Claudius Founds Forum Claudii Vallensium

Claudius founds the city Forum Claudii Vallensium (modern Martigny) in the Alpes Poeninae (Switzerland).⟶
Claudius Founds Forum Claudii Vallensium (47)
Roman EmpireClaudiusAncient romeSwitzerlandUrban PlanningFounding of CitiesImperialism
SwitzerlandSwitzerland

⛑️ International Red Cross Founded, Preceding Geneva Convention

Formation of the International Red Cross is followed by the adoption of the First Geneva Convention in 1864.⟶
International Red Cross Founded, Preceding Geneva Convention (1863)
HumanitarianismInternational LawWarfareCivil SocietySwitzerlandConflict
SwitzerlandSwitzerland

🌍 Peoples' World Convention Held in Geneva

December 30: Peoples' World Convention (PWC) at Palais Electoral, Geneva, Switzerland⟶
Peoples' World Convention Held in Geneva (1950)
Cold WarInternational RelationsIdeology
SwitzerlandSwitzerland

🎤 First Eurovision Song Contest Held

May 9: The first Eurovision is held in Switzerland.⟶
First Eurovision Song Contest Held (1956)
MusicEntertainmentCompetitionEuropean IntegrationCold WarPost-WarTelevision
SwitzerlandSwitzerland

🏛️ First World Constituent Assembly Held

August 27: First World Constituent Assembly, took place in Interlaken, Switzerland and Wolfach, Germany⟶
First World Constituent Assembly Held (1968)
International CooperationSwitzerlandIdeologyActivismSocial Movements
SwitzerlandSwitzerlandGermanyGermany

🤝 Switzerland Joins the United Nations

Switzerland joins the United Nations as the 190th member.⟶
Switzerland Joins the United Nations (2002)
United NationsSwitzerlandInternational RelationsDiplomacySovereigntyMultilateralism
SwitzerlandSwitzerland