2014 Event Discount store Dollar Tree will buy rival Family Dollar for $8.5 billion; the merged company is expected to generate revenue in line with competitor Dollar General 2014 Event The People's Bank of China widens its trading band for the yuan against the U.S. dollar to within 2% of the determined daily midpoint, moving the currency toward market-based valuation 2014 Event The U.S. Senate votes to renew jobless benefits for 1.3 million Americans; the bill,calling for a three-month extension, will not be approved unless House Democrats agree to deal to cover $6 billion dollar cost without adding to the federal debt 2013 Event The Indian rupee falls below 62.03 rupees against the U.S. dollar, hitting a record low 2013 Event The Australian dollar strikes a new, 20-month low against the U.S. dollar 2012 Event Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, President of Argentina, announces she will switch her personal savings from the U.S. dollar to the Argentine peso 2012 Event China allows the yuan to fluctuate up to 1% from 0.5%, in trading against the U.S. dollar 2011 Event The exchange rate of the Japanese yen with the U.S. dollar is reduced by the Government of Japan after the yen reached record highs 2011 Event As the Australian dollar falls below parity, Australian and New Zealand dollars continue to fall as investors seek security 2011 Event Higher than expected consumer price index figures and U.S. default concerns cause the Australian dollar to reach a post-float record against the U.S. dollar 2011 Event As the Australian dollar reaches new 29-year highs against the U.S. dollar, rising interest rates are predicted 2011 Event Bolstered by strong employment figures for March, the Australian dollar reaches a 28-year high against the U.S. dollar 2011 Event In China, the yuan reaches a record level against the U.S. dollar 2011 Event The Japanese yen hits a postwar hight against the U.S. dollar 2011 Event The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) states it could save $5.5 billion in 30 years if dollar bills are replaced with coins 2010 Event The Australian dollar reaches the highest level in 27 years against the U.S. dollar 2008 Event President George W. Bush signs the 700 billion dollar TARP program into law 1995 Event Dollar equals 88.41 yen (record) 1995 Event Mexican peso worth 7.55 pesos to a dollar (record) 1995 Event Dollar worth 1.5330 Dutch guilder (record) 1995 Event Russian ruble drops to 3,947 per dollar (record) 1994 Event Russian ruble decreases to 3,926 rubles per dollar 1994 Event Value of Russian ruble decreases, 3081 rubles per dollar 1992 Event U.S. dollar valued at 156.50 guilder (record) 1992 Death John Myhers, director/actor (Billion Dollar Hobo), dies at 70 1979 Event Susan B. Anthony dollar is issued, 1st U.S. coin to honor a woman 1978 Event Susan B. Anthony dollar, 1st U.S. coin to honor a woman, issued 1978 Event Congress approves Susan B. Anthony Dollar 1975 Death Annette Kellerman, swimmer (Million Dollar Mermaid), dies at 87 1973 Event Congress authorizes bi-centennial quarter, half-dollar and dollar coin 1973 Event U.S. dollar devalues 10 percent 1971 Event Eisenhower dollar put into circulation 1971 Death Bebe Daniels, actress (Silver Dollar, My Past), dies at 70 1971 Event Philadelphia mint's 1st trial strike of Eisenhower dollar 1970 Event Congress authorizes Eisenhower dollar coin 1967 Death Henry Morgenthau, U.S. minster of Finance (devaluate dollar), dies at 74 1966 Birthday Stacy Lattisaw, Washington D.C., disco singer, Million Dollar Baby 1963 Event Congress authorizes Kennedy half dollar 1958 Event New York Yankees sign million dollar plus deal to show 140 games on WPIX TV 1957 Event "Dollar A Second," last airs on NBC-TV 1946 Event "Billion Dollar Baby" closes at Alvin Theater New York City after 219 performances 1945 Event "Billion Dollar Baby" opens at Alvin Theater New York City for 219 performances 1945 Event Gould/Comden/Green's "Billion Dollar Baby," premieres in New York City 1935 Event Canada's 1st silver dollar is circulated 1935 Event Royal Proclamation sets design of Canada's new Jubilee Silver Dollar 1934 Event Franklin D. Roosevelt devalus dollar in relation to gold at $35 per ounce 1921 Event Jack Dempsey KOs George S Carpentier in 4 for heavyweight boxing title 1st million dollar gate ($1.7m) boxing match (Dempsey KOs Carpentier) 1919 Birthday Jesse White, Buf, New York, actor, Bedtime for Bonzo, Million Dollar Mermaid 1912 Death Sam[uel E] van Beem, actor (Dollar Princess), dies at 62 1910 Event Canada authorizes issuing of silver dollar coins 1909 Event Wright Brothers forms million dollar corp to manufacture airplanes 1907 Birthday William Dollar, St. Louis, ballet dancer/choreographer 1899 Event Congress authorizes Lafayette silver dollar 1888 Birthday Annette Kellerman, Sydney Australia, swimmer, Million Dollar Mermaid 1878 Event U.S. Congress accept decrease in dollar circulation 1878 Event Silver dollar became U.S. legal tender 1873 Birthday Leopold Fall, Austria, operetta composer, Dollar Princess 1867 Birthday Irving Fisher, U.S. economist, compensating dollar 1792 Event U.S. authorizes $10 Eagle, $5 half-Eagle and 2.50 quarter-Eagle gold coins and silver dollar, dollar, quarter, dime and half-dime 1786 Event Congress adopts silver dollar and decimal system of money 1785 Event Congress resolves U.S. currency named "dollar" and adopts decimal coinage
