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1873 in Denmark

Explore 3 historical events and records for Denmark in 1873.

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Historical records for Denmark in 1873

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May

5 May 1873

Scandinavian Monetary Union

Glucksburg, Christian · Copenhagen · Government / Government of Denmark

Denmark joins Sweden in establishing a shared gold-based krone currency system.

27 May 1873

Scandinavian Monetary Union

Hall, Carl Christian · Copenhagen · Prime Minister of Denmark · Economy / Gold Standard

Denmark joins Sweden in creating the Scandinavian Monetary Union, replacing the former monetary unit with a gold-defined krone equal in value to the Swedish krona.

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1873

Birth of Thorvald Stauning

Stauning, Thorvald · Politics / SDP

Birth of Thorvald Stauning

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