History of ISO By allan_balderama Feb 21, 1906 IEC was founded Feb 21, 1926 ISA was founded Feb 21, 1939 ISA and UNSCC separately convened in Paris Period: Sep 1, 1939 to Sep 2, 1945 World War II Feb 21, 1942 ASI ceased to exist Jan 1, 1944 UNSCC was founded Oct 1, 1945 UNSCC delegates assemble to New York Period: Oct 14, 1946 to Oct 26, 1946 conference of the national standardizing organizations took place Feb 23, 1947 ISO was founded Feb 23, 1947 ISO officially began operation