THIS DAY IN HISTORY

CORNERSTONE LAYING OF THE UNITED NATIONS BUILDING

New York, New York
October 24, 1949

“THE PEOPLES OF THE WORLD ARE OF ONE MIND IN THEIR DETERMINATION TO SOLVE THEIR PROBLEMS BY WORKING TOGETHER.”

ON THIS DAY in 1949, President Harry S. Truman headlined the cornerstone-laying ceremony for the United Nations Headquarters.

“The United Nations is essentially an expression of the moral nature of man’s aspirations. The Charter clearly shows our determination that international problems must be settled on a basis acceptable to the conscience of mankind.” Read More