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Commonwealth
1994
Arnold Smith, British 1st sec-gen of Commonwealth (1965-75), dies at 79
1991
Soviet Union formally dissolves 11 of 12 republics sign treaty forming Commonwealth of Independent States
1991
Russia, Belorussia and Ukraine form Commonwealth of Ind States
1986
Northern Mariana Islands becomes a Commonwealth associated with US
1980
CTUC, Commonwealth Trade Union Council, established
1978
Commonwealth of Northern Marianas established
1975
Voters in Northern Mariana Is approve commonwealth status with U.S.
1972
Bangladesh becomes a member of British Commonwealth
1972
Pakistan withdraws from the British Commonwealth
1970
Gambia becomes a republic within Commonwealth
1963
Zanzibar becomes independent within British Commonwealth
1963
Uganda becomes a republic within British Commonwealth
1963
Nigeria becomes a republic within Commonwealth
1962
Tanganyika becomes a republic within British Commonwealth
1961
Great Britain limits immigration from Commonwealth countries
1961
Tanganyika becomes independent within British Commonwealth
1961
Union of South Africa becomes a republic, leaves Commonwealth
1961
South Africa leaves British Commonwealth
1961
South Africa withdraws from British Commonwealth
1960
Nigeria becomes a member of British Commonwealth
1959
Empire Day renamed Commonwealth Day in England
1958
British Empire Day is renamed "Commonwealth Day"
1956
Pakistan proclaimed an Islamic republic in Commonwealth (Natl Day)
1952
Puerto Rico becomes a U.S. commonwealth
1952
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico created (Constitution Day)
1952
Puerto Rico becomes a self-governing U.S. commonwealth
1949
India adopts a constitution as a British Commonwealth Republic
1949
Republic of Ireland withdraws from British Commonwealth
1947
India granted independence within British Commonwealth
1947
Brit Dominion Affairs office becomes Commonwealth Relations office
1942
Queen Wilhelmina announces Dutch Commonwealth
1935
Commonwealth of Philippines inaugurated
1935
Franklin D. Roosevelt proclaims Philippine Islands a free commonwealth
1928
James Porter, CEO, Commonwealth Institute
1926
Imperial Conference ends-giving autonomy inside British Commonwealth
1926
Arthur Hockaday, director-Gen, Commonwealth War Graves Commission
1924
Peter Heatly, CEO, Commonwealth Games Federation
1915
Australia begins Commonwealth Lighthouse Service
1900
Commonwealth of Australia proclaimed
1870
Jan Christian Smuts, proponnent of Commonwealth and League of Nations
1859
South Carolina declared an "independent commonwealth"
1660
Charles II restored to English throne after Puritan Commonwealth
1611
James Harrington, England, political author, Commonwealth of Oceans
1510
Tree of Commonwealth, beheaded at about 48
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