{"slug": "unesco", "label": "UNESCO", "wikipedia": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UNESCO", "wikidata": "https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7809", "qid": "Q7809", "description": "specialised agency of the United Nations for education, sciences, and culture", "entries": 17, "years": 17, "span": [1255, 2025], "span_label": ["1255 CE", "2025 CE"], "topics": [{"title": "Culture & Society", "count": 5}, {"title": "Religion & Belief", "count": 3}, {"title": "Geopolitics & Diplomacy", "count": 3}, {"title": "Conflict & Security", "count": 2}, {"title": "Climate & Environment", "count": 2}, {"title": "Technology & Infrastructure", "count": 1}, {"title": "Science & Discovery", "count": 1}], "related": [{"slug": "france-in-the-middle-ages", "label": "France in the Middle Ages", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "israel", "label": "Israel", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "united-nations", "label": "United Nations", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "bangladesh", "label": "Bangladesh", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "dhaka", "label": "Dhaka", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "seville", "label": "Seville", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "louis-ix-of-france", "label": "Louis IX of France", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "second-bulgarian-empire", "label": "Second Bulgarian Empire", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "african-national-congress", "label": "African National Congress", "shared": 1}], "items": [{"year": 1255, "year_label": "1255 CE", "section": "Religion & Belief", "date": null, "text": "The Gothic cathedral at Bourges in central France, is completed (it will become a UNESCO World Heritage Site).", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1315790496#Art_and_Culture", "title": "1255", "revid": 1315790496, "section": "Events › By topic › Art and Culture"}}, {"year": 1259, "year_label": "1259 CE", "section": "Culture & Society", "date": null, "text": "The famous frescoes of the Boyana Church in Bulgaria are completed (the church and its murals are now a UNESCO World Heritage Site).", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1362482647#Europe", "title": "1259", "revid": 1362482647, "section": "Events › By place › Europe"}}, {"year": 1260, "year_label": "1260 CE", "section": "Religion & Belief", "date": "October 24", "text": "October 24 – The Cathedral of Chartres is dedicated in the presence of King Louis IX of France (the cathedral is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site).", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1366894029#Arts_and_culture", "title": "1260", "revid": 1366894029, "section": "Events › By topic › Arts and culture"}}, {"year": 1945, "year_label": "1945 CE", "section": "Culture & Society", "date": "November 16", "text": "November 16 – The foundation of UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) is agreed at a meeting in London.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1371513862#November", "title": "1945", "revid": 1371513862, "section": "Events › November"}}, {"year": 1946, "year_label": "1946 CE", "section": "Culture & Society", "date": "November 4", "text": "November 4 – UNESCO (the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) is established as a specialized agency of the United Nations.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1372058859#November", "title": "1946", "revid": 1372058859, "section": "Events › November"}}, {"year": 1952, "year_label": "1952 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": "February 21", "text": "February 21 – In Dhaka, East Pakistan (present-day Bangladesh) police open fire on a procession of students, killing 4 people and starting a country-wide protest, which leads to the recognition of Bengali as one of the national languages of Pakistan. 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