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The Euro becomes the official currency in 11 countries
While the Euro was already valid for bank transfers, notes and coins were introduced on January 1, 2002.
Czechoslovakia is dissolved
The country was peacefully divided into the Czech Republic and the Slovak Republic.
Russia is formed
The formation of the Russian Federation followed the disintegration of the Soviet Union.
The European Economic Community is founded
The EEC was a predecessor of today’s European Union (EU)
Republic of China is founded
It was succeeded by the People’s Republic of China in 1949.
- 1977 Bobby Roode
Canadian wrestler - 1895 J. Edgar Hoover
American 1st Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation - 1864 Alfred Stieglitz
American photographer - 1863 Pierre de Coubertin
French historian, educator, founded the International Olympic Committee - 1735 Paul Revere
American military officer
- 1997 Townes Van Zandt
American singer-songwriter, guitarist - 1958 Edward Weston
American photographer - 1953 Hank Williams
American singer-songwriter, guitarist - 1894 Heinrich Hertz
German physicist - 1782 Johann Christian Bach
German composer
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