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aug 15, 1971 - The Nixon Shock

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President Nixon officially severs the link between the dollar on August 15th, 1971. The Nixon Shock effectively led to the end of the Bretton Woods Agreement and the convertibility of U.S. dollars into gold.

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aug 15, 1971
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~ 54 years ago

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