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As the United Nations turns 80, here are some key moments from its history

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The U.N. Charter was signed by 50 countries in San Francisco on June 26, 1945 .

Delegates from 50 countries met in the ashes of World War II to establish an international organization to prevent a repetition of such a conflict and promote global peace.

Most of these moments made headlines — but for very different reasons.

U.S.-led 9/11 attacks on September 11, 2001 killed nearly 3,000 people.

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72

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70

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English

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