1999 – 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.
1993 – Czechoslovakia is dissolved
The country was peacefully divided into the Czech Republic and the Slovak Republic.
1992 – The Russian Federation is founded
The formation of the Russian Federation followed the disintegration of the Soviet Union.
1958 – The European Economic Community (EEC) is founded
The EEC was a predecessor of today's European Union (EU)
1912 – 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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