#onthisdayineurope — Public Fediverse posts
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On this day in 1862, Étienne Lenoir builds the first car with an internal-combustion engine.
On this day in 1881, the world’s first electric tram enters service in Lichterfelder.
On this day in 1943, Nazi troops quell the month-long Warsaw Ghetto Uprising by Jews resisting deportation to Treblinka extermination camp.
On this day in 1969, Soviet space probe Venera 5 lands on Venus.
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On this day in 1862, Étienne Lenoir builds the first car with an internal-combustion engine.
On this day in 1881, the world’s first electric tram enters service in Lichterfelder.
On this day in 1943, Nazi troops quell the month-long Warsaw Ghetto Uprising by Jews resisting deportation to Treblinka extermination camp.
On this day in 1969, Soviet space probe Venera 5 lands on Venus.
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On this day in 1862, Étienne Lenoir builds the first car with an internal-combustion engine.
On this day in 1881, the world’s first electric tram enters service in Lichterfelder.
On this day in 1943, Nazi troops quell the month-long Warsaw Ghetto Uprising by Jews resisting deportation to Treblinka extermination camp.
On this day in 1969, Soviet space probe Venera 5 lands on Venus.
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On this day in 756, Abd-al-Rahman I becomes emir of Córdoba in Spain.
On this day in 1536, Anne Boleyn, Queen of England, is condemned to death by a specially-selected jury.
On this day in 1618, Johannes Kepler discovers the third of his three laws of planetary motion.
On this day in 1648, Spain acknowledges Dutch sovereignty by ratifying the Peace of Münster.
On this day in 1958, the Soviet Union launches Sputnik 3.
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On this day in 756, Abd-al-Rahman I becomes emir of Córdoba in Spain.
On this day in 1536, Anne Boleyn, Queen of England, is condemned to death by a specially-selected jury.
On this day in 1618, Johannes Kepler discovers the third of his three laws of planetary motion.
On this day in 1648, Spain acknowledges Dutch sovereignty by ratifying the Peace of Münster.
On this day in 1958, the Soviet Union launches Sputnik 3.
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On this day in 756, Abd-al-Rahman I becomes emir of Córdoba in Spain.
On this day in 1536, Anne Boleyn, Queen of England, is condemned to death by a specially-selected jury.
On this day in 1618, Johannes Kepler discovers the third of his three laws of planetary motion.
On this day in 1648, Spain acknowledges Dutch sovereignty by ratifying the Peace of Münster.
On this day in 1958, the Soviet Union launches Sputnik 3.
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On this day in 756, Abd-al-Rahman I becomes emir of Córdoba in Spain.
On this day in 1536, Anne Boleyn, Queen of England, is condemned to death by a specially-selected jury.
On this day in 1618, Johannes Kepler discovers the third of his three laws of planetary motion.
On this day in 1648, Spain acknowledges Dutch sovereignty by ratifying the Peace of Münster.
On this day in 1958, the Soviet Union launches Sputnik 3.
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On this day in 756, Abd-al-Rahman I becomes emir of Córdoba in Spain.
On this day in 1536, Anne Boleyn, Queen of England, is condemned to death by a specially-selected jury.
On this day in 1618, Johannes Kepler discovers the third of his three laws of planetary motion.
On this day in 1648, Spain acknowledges Dutch sovereignty by ratifying the Peace of Münster.
On this day in 1958, the Soviet Union launches Sputnik 3.
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On this day in 1796, country doctor Edward Jenner administers the first vaccine, for smallpox, laying the foundation of immunology.
On this day in 1940, Rotterdam is bombed by Germany in WW2, destroying the historic city centre and leading The Netherlands to surrender.
On this day in 1955, the Warsaw Pact, a mutual defence treaty, is signed by Albania, Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, East Germany, Hungary, Poland, Romania and the Soviet Union.
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On this day in 1796, country doctor Edward Jenner administers the first vaccine, for smallpox, laying the foundation of immunology.
On this day in 1940, Rotterdam is bombed by Germany in WW2, destroying the historic city centre and leading The Netherlands to surrender.
On this day in 1955, the Warsaw Pact, a mutual defence treaty, is signed by Albania, Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, East Germany, Hungary, Poland, Romania and the Soviet Union.
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On this day in 1796, country doctor Edward Jenner administers the first vaccine, for smallpox, laying the foundation of immunology.
On this day in 1940, Rotterdam is bombed by Germany in WW2, destroying the historic city centre and leading The Netherlands to surrender.
On this day in 1955, the Warsaw Pact, a mutual defence treaty, is signed by Albania, Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, East Germany, Hungary, Poland, Romania and the Soviet Union.
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On this day in 609, Pope Boniface I turns the Pantheon in Rome into a church.
On this day in 1909, the first edition of the Giro d’Italia long-distance multi-stage cycle race starts in Milan.
On this day in 1913, Igor Sikorsky’s design of the world’s first four-engine aircraft takes flight in St Petersburg.
On this day in 1950, the inaugural Formula One race takes place at Silverstone Circuit. It’s won by Giuseppe Farina in an Alfa Romeo.
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On this day in 609, Pope Boniface I turns the Pantheon in Rome into a church.
On this day in 1909, the first edition of the Giro d’Italia long-distance multi-stage cycle race starts in Milan.
On this day in 1913, Igor Sikorsky’s design of the world’s first four-engine aircraft takes flight in St Petersburg.
On this day in 1950, the inaugural Formula One race takes place at Silverstone Circuit. It’s won by Giuseppe Farina in an Alfa Romeo.
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On this day in 609, Pope Boniface I turns the Pantheon in Rome into a church.
On this day in 1909, the first edition of the Giro d’Italia long-distance multi-stage cycle race starts in Milan.
On this day in 1913, Igor Sikorsky’s design of the world’s first four-engine aircraft takes flight in St Petersburg.
On this day in 1950, the inaugural Formula One race takes place at Silverstone Circuit. It’s won by Giuseppe Farina in an Alfa Romeo.
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On this day in 1926, the Italian-built airship Norge becomes the first aircraft to fly over the North Pole.
On this day in 1941, Konrad Zuse presents the Z3, the world’s first working programmable and fully automatic computer, in Berlin.
On this day in 1949, the Soviet Union lifts its blockade of Berlin after allies successfully supply the city during the Berlin Airlift.
On this day in 1965, Soviet spacecraft Luna 5 crashes on the Moon.
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On this day in 1926, the Italian-built airship Norge becomes the first aircraft to fly over the North Pole.
On this day in 1941, Konrad Zuse presents the Z3, the world’s first working programmable and fully automatic computer, in Berlin.
On this day in 1949, the Soviet Union lifts its blockade of Berlin after allies successfully supply the city during the Berlin Airlift.
On this day in 1965, Soviet spacecraft Luna 5 crashes on the Moon.
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On this day in 1926, the Italian-built airship Norge becomes the first aircraft to fly over the North Pole.
On this day in 1941, Konrad Zuse presents the Z3, the world’s first working programmable and fully automatic computer, in Berlin.
On this day in 1949, the Soviet Union lifts its blockade of Berlin after allies successfully supply the city during the Berlin Airlift.
On this day in 1965, Soviet spacecraft Luna 5 crashes on the Moon.
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On this day in 1926, the Italian-built airship Norge becomes the first aircraft to fly over the North Pole.
On this day in 1941, Konrad Zuse presents the Z3, the world’s first working programmable and fully automatic computer, in Berlin.
On this day in 1949, the Soviet Union lifts its blockade of Berlin after allies successfully supply the city during the Berlin Airlift.
On this day in 1965, Soviet spacecraft Luna 5 crashes on the Moon.
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On this day in 330, Constantine I dedicates Byzantium as the new capital of the Eastern Roman Empire.
On this day in 1189, Holy Roman Emperor Frederick I Barbarossa and 100 000 crusaders depart for the Third Crusade.
On this day in 1800, naturalist Jean-Baptiste Lamarck gives his first lecture outlining his theories of evolution.
On this day in 1998, the first Euro coins are minted in Bordeaux, 3½ years before they become legal tender.
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On this day in 330, Constantine I dedicates Byzantium as the new capital of the Eastern Roman Empire.
On this day in 1189, Holy Roman Emperor Frederick I Barbarossa and 100 000 crusaders depart for the Third Crusade.
On this day in 1800, naturalist Jean-Baptiste Lamarck gives his first lecture outlining his theories of evolution.
On this day in 1998, the first Euro coins are minted in Bordeaux, 3½ years before they become legal tender.
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On this day in 330, Constantine I dedicates Byzantium as the new capital of the Eastern Roman Empire.
On this day in 1189, Holy Roman Emperor Frederick I Barbarossa and 100 000 crusaders depart for the Third Crusade.
On this day in 1800, naturalist Jean-Baptiste Lamarck gives his first lecture outlining his theories of evolution.
On this day in 1998, the first Euro coins are minted in Bordeaux, 3½ years before they become legal tender.
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On this day in 330, Constantine I dedicates Byzantium as the new capital of the Eastern Roman Empire.
On this day in 1189, Holy Roman Emperor Frederick I Barbarossa and 100 000 crusaders depart for the Third Crusade.
On this day in 1800, naturalist Jean-Baptiste Lamarck gives his first lecture outlining his theories of evolution.
On this day in 1998, the first Euro coins are minted in Bordeaux, 3½ years before they become legal tender.
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On this day in 330, Constantine I dedicates Byzantium as the new capital of the Eastern Roman Empire.
On this day in 1189, Holy Roman Emperor Frederick I Barbarossa and 100 000 crusaders depart for the Third Crusade.
On this day in 1800, naturalist Jean-Baptiste Lamarck gives his first lecture outlining his theories of evolution.
On this day in 1998, the first Euro coins are minted in Bordeaux, 3½ years before they become legal tender.
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On this day in 1904, Horch & Cie. Motorwagenwerke AG is founded, a predecessor of Audi AG.
On this day in 1933, the Nazis stage massive public book burnings in Germany, including books by Albert Einstein, Bertolt Brecht, Sigmund Freud and Franz Kafka.
On this day in 1940, Germany invades Belgium, France, Luxembourg and the Netherlands.
On this day in 1941, Rudolf Hess parachutes into Scotland to negotiate peace between the UK and Germany.
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On this day in 1904, Horch & Cie. Motorwagenwerke AG is founded, a predecessor of Audi AG.
On this day in 1933, the Nazis stage massive public book burnings in Germany, including books by Albert Einstein, Bertolt Brecht, Sigmund Freud and Franz Kafka.
On this day in 1940, Germany invades Belgium, France, Luxembourg and the Netherlands.
On this day in 1941, Rudolf Hess parachutes into Scotland to negotiate peace between the UK and Germany.
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On this day in 1904, Horch & Cie. Motorwagenwerke AG is founded, a predecessor of Audi AG.
On this day in 1933, the Nazis stage massive public book burnings in Germany, including books by Albert Einstein, Bertolt Brecht, Sigmund Freud and Franz Kafka.
On this day in 1940, Germany invades Belgium, France, Luxembourg and the Netherlands.
On this day in 1941, Rudolf Hess parachutes into Scotland to negotiate peace between the UK and Germany.
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On this day in 1386, the Treaty of Windsor between Portugal and England is ratified, making it the world’s oldest diplomatic alliance still in force.
On this day in 1873, the Vienna stock exchange crash (“Der Krach”) begins the Panic of 1873, heralding the Long Depression.
On this day in 1950, Robert Schuman presents the “Schuman Declaration”, considered the beginning of the creation of what is now the European Union.
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On this day in 1386, the Treaty of Windsor between Portugal and England is ratified, making it the world’s oldest diplomatic alliance still in force.
On this day in 1873, the Vienna stock exchange crash (“Der Krach”) begins the Panic of 1873, heralding the Long Depression.
On this day in 1950, Robert Schuman presents the “Schuman Declaration”, considered the beginning of the creation of what is now the European Union.
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On this day in 1386, the Treaty of Windsor between Portugal and England is ratified, making it the world’s oldest diplomatic alliance still in force.
On this day in 1873, the Vienna stock exchange crash (“Der Krach”) begins the Panic of 1873, heralding the Long Depression.
On this day in 1950, Robert Schuman presents the “Schuman Declaration”, considered the beginning of the creation of what is now the European Union.
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On this day in 1429, Joan of Arc lifts the Siege of Orléans by the English, turning the tide of the Hundred Years’ War.
On this day in 1899, Ernest Rutherford publishes his discovery of Alpha and Beta radiation.
On this day in 1927, aviators Nungesser and Coli take off from Paris for the first non-stop transatlantic flight. Their disappearance remains a mystery.
On this day in 1945, the end of WW2 in Europe marks Victory in Europe (VE) Day.
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On this day in 1429, Joan of Arc lifts the Siege of Orléans by the English, turning the tide of the Hundred Years’ War.
On this day in 1899, Ernest Rutherford publishes his discovery of Alpha and Beta radiation.
On this day in 1927, aviators Nungesser and Coli take off from Paris for the first non-stop transatlantic flight. Their disappearance remains a mystery.
On this day in 1945, the end of WW2 in Europe marks Victory in Europe (VE) Day.
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On this day in 1429, Joan of Arc lifts the Siege of Orléans by the English, turning the tide of the Hundred Years’ War.
On this day in 1899, Ernest Rutherford publishes his discovery of Alpha and Beta radiation.
On this day in 1927, aviators Nungesser and Coli take off from Paris for the first non-stop transatlantic flight. Their disappearance remains a mystery.
On this day in 1945, the end of WW2 in Europe marks Victory in Europe (VE) Day.
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On this day in 1429, Joan of Arc lifts the Siege of Orléans by the English, turning the tide of the Hundred Years’ War.
On this day in 1899, Ernest Rutherford publishes his discovery of Alpha and Beta radiation.
On this day in 1927, aviators Nungesser and Coli take off from Paris for the first non-stop transatlantic flight. Their disappearance remains a mystery.
On this day in 1945, the end of WW2 in Europe marks Victory in Europe (VE) Day.
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On this day in 1429, Joan of Arc lifts the Siege of Orléans by the English, turning the tide of the Hundred Years’ War.
On this day in 1899, Ernest Rutherford publishes his discovery of Alpha and Beta radiation.
On this day in 1927, aviators Nungesser and Coli take off from Paris for the first non-stop transatlantic flight. Their disappearance remains a mystery.
On this day in 1945, the end of WW2 in Europe marks Victory in Europe (VE) Day.
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On this day in 558, the dome of Constantinople’s Hagia Sophia collapses.
On this day in 1895, Alexander Popov demonstrates the world’s first radio receiver.
On this day in 1915, a German submarine sinks British ocean liner RMS Lusitania, killing 1998 people.
On this day in 1945, the unconditional surrender of Germany’s Third Reich is signed.
On this day in 1952, Geoffrey Dummer first publishes the concept of the integrated circuit.
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On this day in 558, the dome of Constantinople’s Hagia Sophia collapses.
On this day in 1895, Alexander Popov demonstrates the world’s first radio receiver.
On this day in 1915, a German submarine sinks British ocean liner RMS Lusitania, killing 1998 people.
On this day in 1945, the unconditional surrender of Germany’s Third Reich is signed.
On this day in 1952, Geoffrey Dummer first publishes the concept of the integrated circuit.
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On this day in 558, the dome of Constantinople’s Hagia Sophia collapses.
On this day in 1895, Alexander Popov demonstrates the world’s first radio receiver.
On this day in 1915, a German submarine sinks British ocean liner RMS Lusitania, killing 1998 people.
On this day in 1945, the unconditional surrender of Germany’s Third Reich is signed.
On this day in 1952, Geoffrey Dummer first publishes the concept of the integrated circuit.
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On this day in 1527, Spanish and German troops sack Rome, marking the end of the Renaissance.
On this day in 1840, the Penny Black, the world’s first adhesive postage stamp, is issued in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
On this day in 1889, the Eiffel Tower is officially opened to the public at the Paris World’s Fair (Exposition Universelle).
On this day in 1994, the Channel Tunnel linking the UK with France is opened.
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On this day in 1527, Spanish and German troops sack Rome, marking the end of the Renaissance.
On this day in 1840, the Penny Black, the world’s first adhesive postage stamp, is issued in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
On this day in 1889, the Eiffel Tower is officially opened to the public at the Paris World’s Fair (Exposition Universelle).
On this day in 1994, the Channel Tunnel linking the UK with France is opened.
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On this day in 1527, Spanish and German troops sack Rome, marking the end of the Renaissance.
On this day in 1840, the Penny Black, the world’s first adhesive postage stamp, is issued in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
On this day in 1889, the Eiffel Tower is officially opened to the public at the Paris World’s Fair (Exposition Universelle).
On this day in 1994, the Channel Tunnel linking the UK with France is opened.
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On this day in 1821, Emperor Napoleon dies in exile on the island of St Helena.
On this day in 1835, the first railway in continental Europe opens between Brussels and Mechelen.
On this day in 1949, the Council of Europe is founded to uphold human rights, democracy and the rule of law in Europe.
On this day in 1955, West Germany is granted full sovereignty after WW2.
On this day in 1964, the Council of Europe declares 5 May as Europe Day.
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On this day in 1821, Emperor Napoleon dies in exile on the island of St Helena.
On this day in 1835, the first railway in continental Europe opens between Brussels and Mechelen.
On this day in 1949, the Council of Europe is founded to uphold human rights, democracy and the rule of law in Europe.
On this day in 1955, West Germany is granted full sovereignty after WW2.
On this day in 1964, the Council of Europe declares 5 May as Europe Day.
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On this day in 1821, Emperor Napoleon dies in exile on the island of St Helena.
On this day in 1835, the first railway in continental Europe opens between Brussels and Mechelen.
On this day in 1949, the Council of Europe is founded to uphold human rights, democracy and the rule of law in Europe.
On this day in 1955, West Germany is granted full sovereignty after WW2.
On this day in 1964, the Council of Europe declares 5 May as Europe Day.
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On this day in 1821, Emperor Napoleon dies in exile on the island of St Helena.
On this day in 1835, the first railway in continental Europe opens between Brussels and Mechelen.
On this day in 1949, the Council of Europe is founded to uphold human rights, democracy and the rule of law in Europe.
On this day in 1955, West Germany is granted full sovereignty after WW2.
On this day in 1964, the Council of Europe declares 5 May as Europe Day.
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On this day in 1821, Emperor Napoleon dies in exile on the island of St Helena.
On this day in 1835, the first railway in continental Europe opens between Brussels and Mechelen.
On this day in 1949, the Council of Europe is founded to uphold human rights, democracy and the rule of law in Europe.
On this day in 1955, West Germany is granted full sovereignty after WW2.
On this day in 1964, the Council of Europe declares 5 May as Europe Day.
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On this day in 1814, Emperor Napoleon lands on the island of Elba to begin the first of two exiles.
On this day in 1945, during World War II, German forces in Denmark, Norway and the Netherlands surrender unconditionally at Lüneburger Heide.
On this day in 1949, the entire Torino football team is killed in a plane crash returning from a match in Lisbon.
On this day in 1990, Latvia declares independence from the Soviet Union.
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On this day in 1814, Emperor Napoleon lands on the island of Elba to begin the first of two exiles.
On this day in 1945, during World War II, German forces in Denmark, Norway and the Netherlands surrender unconditionally at Lüneburger Heide.
On this day in 1949, the entire Torino football team is killed in a plane crash returning from a match in Lisbon.
On this day in 1990, Latvia declares independence from the Soviet Union.
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On this day in 1814, Emperor Napoleon lands on the island of Elba to begin the first of two exiles.
On this day in 1945, during World War II, German forces in Denmark, Norway and the Netherlands surrender unconditionally at Lüneburger Heide.
On this day in 1949, the entire Torino football team is killed in a plane crash returning from a match in Lisbon.
On this day in 1990, Latvia declares independence from the Soviet Union.
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On this day in 1945, the Soviet Union announces the fall of Berlin.
On this day in 1952, the jet age for passenger travel begins with the first scheduled flight of a De Havilland Comet 1, from London to Johannesburg.
On this day in 1989, the Iron Curtain begins to crumble as Hungary dismantles its border fence with Austria.
On this day in 1998, the European Central Bank is established to define and execute EU monetary policy.
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On this day in 1945, the Soviet Union announces the fall of Berlin.
On this day in 1952, the jet age for passenger travel begins with the first scheduled flight of a De Havilland Comet 1, from London to Johannesburg.
On this day in 1989, the Iron Curtain begins to crumble as Hungary dismantles its border fence with Austria.
On this day in 1998, the European Central Bank is established to define and execute EU monetary policy.