On this day in 1906, at an international conference held in Berlin, SOS was chosen as the officially recognized distress call for ships at sea.

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From the desk of “Stuff You Missed in History Class,” “This Day in History Class” quickly recounts a tidbit from today’s events in history.

This Day in History Class

On this day in 1906, at an international conference held in Berlin, SOS was chosen as the officially recognized distress call for ships at sea.

"SOS is approved as the worldwide distress signal - November 3rd, 1906 "

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