July 1, 1968

Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty is opened for signature. A total of 190 parties have joined the Treaty since 1968, with five states being recognized as nuclear-weapon states: the United States, Russia, the United Kingdom, France, and China (also the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council).

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World leaders sign the NPT
Date Range: 
1968CE Jul 1st
Era: 
1960 to 1991: The Nuclear Arms Race [1]

Source URL: https://www.atomicheritage.org/event/july-1-1968