The name “Euro” was officially adopted for European Currency.
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A five-day pollution red alert was declared in Beijing and 21 other Chinese cities.
O.J. Simpson became the first NFL running back to rush for 2,000 yards in a season.
The US State Department increased the reward for information on the Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi to $25 million.
Vasco da Gama became the first European to sail along Africa's East Coast.
'Jingle Bells' became the first song played in space when it was broadcast during NASA's Gemini 6 space flight.