This Day In History - The Euro Debuts 1999

The Euro Debuts 1999

Saturday, January 4, 2025

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Event Description

On this day in 1999, for the first time since Charlemagne's reign in the ninth century, Europe is united with a common currency when the euro debuts as a financial unit in corporate and investment markets. Eleven European Union nations, representing some 290 million people, launchedthe currency in the hopes of increasing European integration and economic growth.

Event Location

Europe