[ËdÉÊtÊÉ ËmaÉÌ¯k] , German mark, abbreviated DM) was the official currency of West Germany (1948â1990) and unified Germany (1990â2002) until the adoption of the euro in 2002. It is commonly called the  Deutschmark  in English but not in German.Germans often say Mark (helpÂ·info) or D-Mark (helpÂ·info) .he design of German banknotes remained unchanged during the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. During this period, forgery technology made significant advances and so, in the late 1980s, the Bundesbank decided to issue a new series of Deutsche Mark banknotes.
Sunday, June 5, 2011. The Philippines Gain Independence: 1946. On July 4, 1946, the US finally granted independence to the Philippines. The nation immediately assumed the capitalist, democratic system outlined in its constitution, with Manuel Roxas as elected President.
Colonization - American Style - The Philppines 1899-1946 General Emilio Aguinaldo was assured by the Americans his country, the Philippines, would be free of Spanish rule. He declared independence (from Spain) on June 12th, 1898. The establishment of the Philippine Republic was confirmed on January 23rd, 1899. When Spain and United States signed the treaty of Paris (to end the Spanish-American War)on December 10th, 1898 - the two countries agreed that America would possess the Philippines in exchange for $20 million.