Today in History:Â
1946:Â The first General Assembly of the United Nations opens represented by 51 nations
1920:Â The Treaty of Versailles takes effect officially ending World War
1920:Â The League of Nations (Precursor of UN) is established in Geneva.
Born of this Day:Â
1949:Â George Foreman: American boxer
Gone on this Day:
1971:Â Coco Chanel: French fashion designer, founder of Chanel Brand of fashion products
1862:Â Samuel Colt: American inventor, Inventor of Revolver
1778:Â Carl Linnaeus: Swedish botanist, physician, zoologist, Creator of Binomial Nomenclature used in the naming of species
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