The name “Euro” was officially adopted for European Currency.
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German armies took Allied forces by surprise in the Ardennes, marking the beginning of the Battle of the Bulge.
The mayor of Flint, Michigan, declared a state of emergency over contaminated water.
A five-day pollution red alert was declared in Beijing and 21 other Chinese cities.
Virginia became the first state to ratify the Articles of Confederation.
'Lawrence of Arabia' film directed by David Lean, was released in the United States.
