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2004 Ramona Trinidad Iglesias-Jordan, formerly world's oldest person in 2004, dies at 114
1998 NFL Europe (Formerly WLAF), kicks off season 1992 FCC rules companies can own 30 AM and 30 FM stations (formerly 12) 1980 Zimbabwe (formerly Southern Rhodesia) declares independence from UK 1979 Kiribati (formerly Gilbert Islands) declares independence from U.K. 1978 Tuvalu (formerly Ellice Islands) declares independence from U.K. 1972 Mizoram, formerly part of Assam, creates an Indian union territory 1970 Tonga, formerly Friendly Islands, declares independence from U.K. 1969 The Band (formerly The Hawks), perform their 1st concert 1968 Nauru (formerly Pleasant Island) declares independence from Australia 1966 Guyana (formerly British Guiana) declares independence from UK 1964 Malawi (formerly Nyasaland) declares independence from U.K. 1963 Kenya (formerly British East Africa) declares independence from UK 1960 Mali, formerly French Sudan, declares independence from France 1960 Congo (formerly Congo/Brazzaville) declares Independence from France 1960 Burkina (formerly Upper Volta) declares independence from France 1960 Zaire (formerly Belgian Congo) declares independence from Belgium 1960 Madagascar (formerly Malagasy Rep) declares independence from France 1960 Togo (formerly French Togo) declares independence from French Admiral 1957 Malayasia (formerly Malaya) gains independence from Britain 1957 Ghana (formerly Gold Coast) declares independence from U.K. 1952 1st NFL team in Texas, Dallas Texans formerly New York Yankees 1950 San Francisco 49ers (formerly AAFC) play 1st NFL game, lose 21-17 1950 Cleveland Rams (formerly AAFC) play 1st NFL game, beat Philadelphia 35-10) 1948 State of Eire, formerly Irish Free State, declares its independence 1948 Sri Lanka (formerly Ceylon) declares independence from UK 1947 Pakistan, formerly West Pakistan, declares independence from UK 1945 Ruthenia, formerly in Czechoslovakia, becomes part of Ukrainian SSR 1925 NHL's New York Americans (formerly Hamilton Tigers) 1st game, lose 3-1 1921 Mongolia (formerly Outer Mongolia) declares independence from China 1912 1st Stanley Cup game to be played in 3 20-minute periods, formerly played in 30-minute halfs, Quebec beats Moncton 9-3 on way to sweep 1534 English Parliament passes Act of Supremacy, making King Henry VIII head of the English church - a role formerly held by the Pope |
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