On this day 56 years ago, on October 14, 1969 (September 4, 1969 lunar calendar), World Standards Day was established. On October 14, 1969, World Standards Day was established. On October 14, 1946, the United Nations Coordinating Committee for Standardization (UNSCC) met in London and decided to establish the international standards organization (ISO). To commemorate this day, the ISO Council in 1969 designated October 14 as World Standards Day. The first World Standards Day celebration was held on October 14, 1970. Since 1970, every year on this day, countries around the world hold various celebrations to promote standardization. Every year, October 14 is World Standards Day. In September 1969, the Council of the international standards organization (ISO) issued resolution 1969/59, deciding to designate October 14 of each year as World Standards Day. The first World Standards Day was held on October 14, 1970. In September 1978, the ISO Council passed a resolution again to encourage ISO members to hold celebrations in their respective countries on October 14 each year and to carry out standardization-related publicity.