<Li> 1971: The first McDonald's in Germany (Munich) opens in November . It is the first McDonald's to sell alcohol, as it offers beer . Other European countries follow in the early 1970s . </Li> <Li> 1971: Maurice McDonald dies on December 11 </Li> <Li> 1971: The first Australian McDonald's opens in the Sydney suburb of Yagoona in December . The restaurant becomes known locally as "Maccas". </Li> <Li> 1972: The McDonald's system generates $1 billion in sales through 2200 restaurants . </Li>

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