On which date did the United Nations Charter officially enter into force following ratification by the five permanent members of the Security Council and a majority of other signatories, commemorated annually as United Nations Day?

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: B. October 24, 1945

  1. Step 1: The United Nations was established in the aftermath of World War II to succeed the League of Nations and prevent future global military conflicts.
  2. Step 2: The UN Charter was signed on June 26, 1945, in San Francisco and officially entered into legal force on October 24, 1945, which is observed globally as United Nations Day.
Answer
October 24, 1945
Why not the others: 'June 26, 1945' June 26, 1945 is the date the United Nations Charter was formally signed by 50 nations at the San Francisco Conference; 'January 10, 1946' January 10, 1946 marks the convening of the First Session of the UN General Assembly at Methodist Central Hall in London; 'December 10, 1948' December 10, 1948 marks the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, celebrated as Human Rights Day.

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