On 21 May 1904 in Paris, the football associations of seven countries, France, Belgium, Denmark, the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland, founded the Federation Internationale de Football Association, with the Frenchman Robert Guerin as its first president. England and the other British associations stayed out at first, and joined in 1905, leaving later and rejoining. FIFA set the rules for international matches, and later organised the World Cup and Women's World Cup. It is based in Zurich, since 1932, and now has 211 member associations, more than the United Nations.
Before and after
- 1 May 1904Death of Antonín Dvořák
- 4 May 1904Founding of Schalke 04
- 11 May 1904Birth of Salvador Dalí
- 21 May 1904Founding of FIFA
- 21 May 1904FIFA is founded in Paris
- 20 June 1904Founding of Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile
- 12 July 1904Birth of Pablo Neruda
- 15 July 1904Death of Anton Chekhov
- 22 August 1904Birth of Deng Xiaoping
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- 1885Founding of Stanford University
- 1 November 1897Founding of Juventus FC
- 1 January 1901Founding of Australia
- 6 March 1902Founding of Real Madrid Club de Fútbol
The era
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