1997 Event Benin legalizes Jan 10th as a voodoo holiday 1990 Event Benin nullifies its constitution 1977 Event Benin adopts its constitution 1975 Event Dahomey becomes Benin 1973 Event West African Economic Community formed (Benin, Ivory Coast, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Senegal, Upper Volta) 1967 Event Benin separates from Nigeria 1960 Event Benin (Dahomey) gains independence from France 1958 Event Dahomey (Benin), Ivory Coast become autonomous within French Community
