Events with tag - International Cooperation

May 14, 1928

World Farmers Day

The inaugural World Farmers Day was established in Geneva, Switzerland, by the International Labour Organization (ILO) to recognize and celebrate the vital role of farmers in global food security and economic development.

March 11, 1941

Lend-Lease Act

The Lend-Lease Act was a groundbreaking U.S. program that provided military aid worth $50 billion to Allied nations during World War II. Initiated by President Franklin D. Roosevelt, it marked America's transition from neutrality to active support of Allied forces against Nazi Germany and Imperial Japan.

March 11, 1941

Lend-Lease Act

The Lend-Lease Act was a revolutionary U.S. program that authorized the transfer of military supplies, food, and resources worth $50.1 billion to Allied nations during World War II, playing a crucial role in the Allied victory.

August 14, 1941

Atlantic Charter

Historic diplomatic agreement signed by Roosevelt and Churchill aboard USS Augusta, establishing eight fundamental principles for post-war international order and laying groundwork for the United Nations.

January 26, 1942

US Troops Arrive in Europe

The first American troops landed in Belfast, Northern Ireland on January 26, 1942, marking the beginning of US military presence in the European Theater of World War II. This initial deployment of 4,058 troops from the 34th Infantry Division was part of Operation MAGNET.

September 2, 1993

US-Russia Space Station Merger Agreement

Vice President Al Gore and Russian Prime Minister Viktor Chernomyrdin signed a historic agreement to merge their respective space station programs, laying the foundation for the International Space Station (ISS).

September 29, 1998

ISS Assembly Sequence Approval

The International Space Station's official assembly sequence was approved during a historic meeting of the ISS Multilateral Control Board in Moscow, establishing the blueprint for humanity's most ambitious space construction project.

November 20, 1998

ISS Mission Control Operations Begin

NASA's Mission Control Center initiated its International Space Station operations on November 20, 1998, marking the beginning of the most ambitious space station program in history with continuous 24/7 monitoring capabilities.

November 20, 1998

ISS Zarya Module Launch

The first module of the International Space Station, Zarya, was launched from Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, marking the beginning of humanity's largest space collaboration project.

November 20, 1998

ISS Construction Begins

The International Space Station's construction officially began with the launch of its first module, Zarya, from Kazakhstan's Baikonur Cosmodrome. This historic event marked the start of humanity's largest international cooperative space project.

November 20, 1998

Zarya Module Launch

The Zarya module, first component of the International Space Station, was launched on November 20, 1998, marking a historic collaboration between Russia and the United States in space exploration.

November 2, 2000

First ISS Permanent Crew Arrival

Expedition 1, consisting of American astronaut William Shepherd and Russian cosmonauts Yuri Gidzenko and Sergei Krikalev, arrived at the International Space Station, marking the beginning of continuous human presence in space.