WORLD EVENTS ON 26 JUNE

On June 26th, significant world events have taken place throughout the world history:

• United Nations Charter: On June 26, 1945, representatives from 50 countries signed the United Nations Charter in San Francisco, California. This marked the establishment of the United Nations, an international organization focused on promoting peace, cooperation, and global development.

• International Day in Support of Victims of Torture:  On 12 December 1997, by resolution 52/149, the UN General Assembly proclaimed 26 June the United Nations International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, with a view to the total eradication of torture and the effective functioning of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment. The UN International Day in Support of Victims of Torture on 26 June marks the moment in 1987 when the UN Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, one of the key instruments in fighting torture, came into effect. Today, there are 173 State parties to the Convention.
     
  

         (Source- https://www.un.org/en/observances/torture-victims-day)

• Djibouti Independence: On June 26, 1977, Djibouti, a small nation in the Horn of Africa, gained independence from France. This marked the end of colonial rule and the beginning of self-governance for the people of Djibouti.

• Human Genome Project Milestone: June 26, 2000, was a significant day for science. Researchers announced the completion of a rough draft of the human genome. The Human Genome Project aimed to map and sequence the entire human genome, leading to valuable insights in genetics and medical research.

• Saudi Arabia's Women Driving Ban Lifted: On June 26, 2018, Saudi Arabia ended its ban on women driving. This decision allowed women in the country to obtain driver's licenses and drive legally, promoting gender equality and women's empowerment.

• Richard III becomes the King of England on 26 June 1483.

• Mozambique (Maputo) gains independence from Portugal in 1975.The Mozambican War of Independence ends with the signing of the Lusaka Accord, granting independence to Mozambique from Portuguese colonial rule.

• Croatia (Zagreb) and Slovenia (Ljubljana) declare independence from Yugoslavia, leading to the breakup of the country in 1991.

• The U.S. Supreme Court in 2003 strikes down a Texas law that criminalized consensual same-sex sexual activity in the landmark case Lawrence v. Texas.

• In 2013 The U.S. Supreme Court rules in United States v. Windsor that the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) is unconstitutional, granting federal recognition to same-sex marriages.

• The Supreme Court of the United States legalizes same-sex marriage nationwide in the landmark case Obergefell v. Hodges in 2015.

• Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, the first book in the Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling, is published in the United Kingdom on 26th June1997.

• The Apple iPhone is released in 2007 revolutionizing the smartphone industry.

• On 26 June 2015 Greece (Athens) becomes the first developed country to default on a loan repayment to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), marking a significant moment in the European debt crisis.

• The first live test of the UPC (Universal Product Code) system occurred on June 26, 1974, at a Marsh supermarket in Troy, Ohio, America. 

• In 2016, The Brexit Referendum takes place in the United Kingdom, resulting in a majority vote to leave the European Union.

• In 2017, The Great Mosque of al-Nuri in Mosul, Iraq (Baghdad), is destroyed by ISIS militants during the Battle of Mosul.