As the United Nations turns 80, some key moments in its history

As the United Nations turns 80, some key moments in its history

There have been many memorable moments in the 80-year history of the United Nations at its headquarters in New York and at its far-flung global operations

FILE – President Harry S. Truman and the entire American delegation watch as Sen. Tom Connally signs the United Nations Charter in San Francisco, June 26, 1945. Standing, from left: Truman; Secretary of State Edward Stettinius Jr.; Harold Edward Stassen; unidentified; Dean Virginia Gildersleeve; Rep. Charles A. Eaton; Rep. Sol Bloom, and Sen. Arthur Vandenberg. (AP Photo, File)