339Let’s look at major events that happened today in history;
Today in History
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 Russia is formed
The formation of the Russian Federation followed the disintegration of the Soviet Union.
1958 The European Economic Community is founded
The EEC was a predecessor of today’s European Union (EU)
1912 Republic of China is founded
The People’s Republic of China succeeded it in 1949.
Births On This Day, January 1
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, and educator, founded the International Olympic Committee
1735 Paul Revere
American military officer
Deaths On This Day, January 1
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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