1998
Rome Statute adopted: On 17 July 1998, the Rome Statute was adopted in Rome, Italy, creating the legal foundation for the establishment of the International Criminal Court (ICC). This historic agreement is the reason 17 July is observed as World International Justice Day.
1945
Potsdam Conference began: The leaders of the Allied powers — the United States, the United Kingdom, and the Soviet Union — started the Potsdam Conference to discuss the post-World War II situation, the future of Germany, and the reconstruction of Europe.
1955
Disneyland opened: Disneyland Resort in California officially opened on 17 July 1955, marking the beginning of one of the world’s most famous and widely visited theme park destinations.
1975
Apollo-Soyuz mission achieved historic docking: The spacecraft of the United States and the Soviet Union successfully docked during the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project, representing an important example of cooperation between the two superpowers during the Cold War era.
2014
Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 disaster: Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 was shot down over eastern Ukraine on 17 July 2014, killing all 298 passengers and crew members aboard. The tragedy became one of the deadliest aviation incidents in modern history.
1762
Catherine the Great became Empress of Russia: Catherine the Great was declared the ruler of Russia after taking power through a coup that removed her husband, Peter III, from the throne. Her reign became one of the most significant periods in Russian history.
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