Three interesting dates:
On this day, July 1, 1990 The German Democratic Republic accepts the Deutsche Mark as its currency; later that year on October 3, German reunification was completed.
The following year, July 1, 1991 the Warsaw Pact was dissolved at a signing ceremony in the Polish capital.
Closer to home: on July 1, 1999 the Scottish Parliament was officially opened by Queen Elizabeth II.
