1915CE
Birth
Billie Holiday Born
An American jazz and swing singer who had a profound influence on jazz music and pop singing, famous for her vocal delivery and improvisational skills.
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1948CE
Science
World Health Organization Established
The World Health Organization (WHO), a specialized agency of the United Nations focused on international public health, is established.
1953CE
Politics
Dag Hammarskjöld Elected UN Secretary-General
Swedish diplomat Dag Hammarskjöld is unanimously elected as the second Secretary-General of the United Nations.