UNESCO: Timeline

1255   The Gothic Gothic architecture

Gothic architecture is a style of architecture [i], particularly associated with cathedral [i]s and othe ... 

 cathedral Cathedral

A cathedral is a Christian [i] church [i] building, specifically of a denomination with an ... 

 at Bourges Bourges

Bourges is a town and commune [i] in central France [i]. ... 

, France France

France, officially the French Republic, is a country [i] whose metropolitan territory [i] ... 

, is completed. It is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site World Heritage Site

A UNESCO World Heritage Site is a specific site that has been nominated and confirmed for inclusion on ... 

.

1259   The famous frescoes of the Boyana Church in Bulgaria Bulgaria

Bulgaria , officially the Republic of Bulgaria , is a country in Southeastern Europe [i]. ... 

 are completed (the church and its murals are now a UNESCO World Heritage Site World Heritage Site

A UNESCO World Heritage Site is a specific site that has been nominated and confirmed for inclusion on ... 

).

1260   The spectacular Cathedral of Chartres is dedicated in the presence of King Louis IX of France Louis IX of France

King Louis IX of France or Saint Louis was King of France [i] from 1226 [i] ... 

; the cathedral is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site World Heritage Site

A UNESCO World Heritage Site is a specific site that has been nominated and confirmed for inclusion on ... 

.

1951   West Germany West Germany

West Germany was the informal English name for the Federal Republic of Germany, or FRG from 1949 [i] ... 

 joins UNESCO

1956   Finland Finland

The Republic of Finland , is one of the Nordic countries [i]. ... 

 joins UNESCO

1958   New UNESCO building inaugurated in Paris Paris

native_name = Ville de Paris |common_name = Paris ... 

1966   UNESCO signs the Recommendation Concerning the Status of Teachers. This event is now celebrated as World Teachers' Day.

1971   May 28 – Portugal Portugal

Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic is located in southwestern Europe [i] on the Iberian Peninsula [i] ... 

 resigns from UNESCO.

1972   Designated ''International year of the book'' by UNESCO

1994   UNESCO inaugurates World Teachers’ Day to celebrate and commemorate the signing of the Recommendation Concerning the Status of Teachers on October 5, 1966.

1998   Expo '98 is held in Lisbon Lisbon

Lisbon is the capital [i] and largest city of Portugal [i]. ... 

, Portugal Portugal

Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic is located in southwestern Europe [i] on the Iberian Peninsula [i] ... 

, with the title "Oceans, an Heritage for the Future". UNESCO had previously declared 1998 to be the International Year of the Oceans due to the Expo, which 12 million people attend.