The Friday Quiz: They Wore Flowers in their Hair
Another hastily-posted quiz, with no time for our usual charming pre-ambles. We will note, however, that we've tried to limit the number of answers asked for, after last week's nearly too-rich serving of quiz-question fare.
In September of 1951, 48 nations came together in San Francisco to sign a treaty. Although the geopolitical questions on the table were the most pressing issue of the day, the event of their gathering also prompted a technological milestone, involving a media first.
What (in the main) did this treaty formally establish? For a bonus point, what was the technological accomplishment that accompanied the diplomatic event?
First correct answer posted to comments wins a somewhat used copy of G.I. Joe: Keeping the Peace, which I admit has the best stickers (Duke and Beachhead helping a local group plan an interfaith soccer league) already removed. No Googling or calling the cultural attache. One guess per comment, please, but you may comment as often as you like.
Comments
Let's say nuclear testing.
It had to be announced and done underground.
The technological accomplishment was live tv coverage.
Posted by: boxjam![[TypeKey Profile Page]](http://www.wombatfile.com/nav-commenters.gif)
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April 7, 2006 11:00 AM
Nope to the first, and the second is in the ballpark, but not quite there.
Posted by: BT![[TypeKey Profile Page]](http://www.wombatfile.com/nav-commenters.gif)
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April 7, 2006 11:04 AM
Forming the United Nations, live TV coverage via satellite.
Posted by: Jonathan![[TypeKey Profile Page]](http://www.wombatfile.com/nav-commenters.gif)
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April 7, 2006 11:26 AM
Both in their way closer, but no exact match.
Posted by: BT![[TypeKey Profile Page]](http://www.wombatfile.com/nav-commenters.gif)
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April 7, 2006 11:46 AM
The U. N. on TV with live TV coverage AND SUBTITLES (ok, and maybe that wacky talking coverage for blind people).
Posted by: art![[TypeKey Profile Page]](http://www.wombatfile.com/nav-commenters.gif)
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April 7, 2006 12:04 PM
Formation of NATO,
first transatlantic live tv coverage
Posted by: boxjam![[TypeKey Profile Page]](http://www.wombatfile.com/nav-commenters.gif)
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April 7, 2006 12:11 PM
Main answer not quite yet, although boxjam's bonus answer is so close as to be practically there -- it was the occasion of the first trans-continental TV broadcast.
Posted by: BT![[TypeKey Profile Page]](http://www.wombatfile.com/nav-commenters.gif)
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April 7, 2006 02:41 PM
The peace treaty with the Japanese, establishing reparations, etc? I know that was signed years after the end of the war.
Posted by: Scraps![[TypeKey Profile Page]](http://www.wombatfile.com/nav-commenters.gif)
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April 7, 2006 03:09 PM
Chartering the Organization of American States
Posted by: Jonathan![[TypeKey Profile Page]](http://www.wombatfile.com/nav-commenters.gif)
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April 7, 2006 03:11 PM
Scraps nails it. The treaty with Japan was intensely complicated and dealt with the disposition of a lot of territory. The Treaty of San Francisco officially ended World War II and the Empire of Japan.
Posted by: BT![[TypeKey Profile Page]](http://www.wombatfile.com/nav-commenters.gif)
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April 7, 2006 03:31 PM