On this date-Trygvie Lie of Norway is sworn in as the first UN Secretary General in 1946. He would play a criticial role in the founding of Israel and Indonesia, as well as gathering support for South Korea during the 1950 Korean War.

On this date-Trygvie Lie of Norway is sworn in as the first UN Secretary General in 1946. He would play a criticial role in the founding of Israel and Indonesia, as well as gathering support for South Korea during the 1950 Korean War.