In Strasbourg, France, the Parliament of Europe, which governs the European Economic Common Market, announces the establishment of the European Currency Unit, backed with 20% of the gold reserves of CM member nations.

       [restored 11/22/2022]

Subsequent Events:

1/21/1980                   3/31/1980

References:

Current U.s. National Debt:

$36,167,124,467,492

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