2015 Event Delta Airlines states it will no longer transport wildlife trophies after the recent killing of a lion, Cecil, by an American who was reportedly unaware that the hunt was illegal; Delta formerly shipped such trophies if they were obtained legally 2015 Event Prince Charles shakes hands with Gerry Adams, president of the Sinn Fein party, which was formerly part of the militant Irish Republican Army; Prince Charles is the first member of the British royal family to meet him 2012 Event Women-only literary prizes are launched by Canada and Australia; the prize, formerly known as the Orange continues its search for a sponsor 2004 Death Ramona Trinidad Iglesias-Jordan, formerly world's oldest person in 2004, dies at 114 1998 Event NFL Europe (Formerly WLAF), kicks off season 1992 Event FCC rules companies can own 30 AM and 30 FM stations (formerly 12) 1980 Event Zimbabwe (formerly Southern Rhodesia) declares independence from UK 1979 Event Kiribati (formerly Gilbert Islands) declares independence from U.K. 1978 Event Tuvalu (formerly Ellice Islands) declares independence from U.K. 1972 Event Mizoram, formerly part of Assam, creates an Indian union territory 1970 Birthday Matt Blunt, born in Springfield, Missouri, politician, Republican, 54th Governor of Missouri, formerly an officer in the U.S. Navy 1970 Event Tonga, formerly Friendly Islands, declares independence from U.K. 1969 Event The Band (formerly The Hawks), perform their 1st concert 1968 Event Nauru (formerly Pleasant Island) declares independence from Australia 1966 Event Guyana (formerly British Guiana) declares independence from UK 1964 Event Malawi (formerly Nyasaland) declares independence from U.K. 1964 Birthday Boris Johnson, New York City, New York, politician, journalist, Mayor of London, formerly served as a Member of Parliament for Henley-on-Thames 1963 Event Kenya (formerly British East Africa) declares independence from UK 1963 Birthday Dale Sveum, born in Richmond, California, hitting coach for the Milwaukee Brewers, formerly, manager for the Milwaukee Brewers 1960 Event Mali, formerly French Sudan, declares independence from France 1960 Event Congo (formerly Congo/Brazzaville) declares Independence from France 1960 Event Burkina (formerly Upper Volta) declares independence from France 1960 Event Zaire (formerly Belgian Congo) declares independence from Belgium 1960 Event Madagascar (formerly Malagasy Rep) declares independence from France 1960 Event Togo (formerly French Togo) declares independence from French Admiral 1957 Birthday J. C. Watts, born in Eufaula, Oklahoma, politician, U.S. House of Representatives, Oklahoma's 4th district, formerly a football player playing for the Canadian Football League 1957 Birthday Glenn Hoddle, born in Hayes, London, soccer team manager for Swindon Town, formerly played for Swindon Town, National Football Museum Hall of Fame inductee 1957 Birthday Paul Kagame, born in Ruhango, Rwanda, politician, President of the Republic of Rwanda, formerly led the Rwandan Patriotic Front ending the Rwandan genocide 1957 Event Malayasia (formerly Malaya) gains independence from Britain 1957 Event Ghana (formerly Gold Coast) declares independence from U.K. 1956 Birthday Meg Whitman, born in Long Island, New York, formerly, CEO of eBay, billionaire, Republican, 2010 candidate for Governor of California 1952 Birthday Gary Bettman, born in Queens, New York City, commissioner, National Hockey League, formerly, general counsel and president, National Basketball Association 1952 Event 1st NFL team in Texas, Dallas Texans formerly New York Yankees 1950 Event San Francisco 49ers (formerly AAFC) play 1st NFL game, lose 21-17 1950 Event Cleveland Rams (formerly AAFC) play 1st NFL game, beat Philadelphia 35-10) 1948 Event State of Eire, formerly Irish Free State, declares its independence 1948 Event Sri Lanka (formerly Ceylon) declares independence from UK 1947 Event Pakistan, formerly West Pakistan, declares independence from UK 1945 Event Ruthenia, formerly in Czechoslovakia, becomes part of Ukrainian SSR 1925 Event NHL's New York Americans (formerly Hamilton Tigers) 1st game, lose 3-1 1921 Event Mongolia (formerly Outer Mongolia) declares independence from China 1912 Event 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 Event English Parliament passes Act of Supremacy, making King Henry VIII head of the English church - a role formerly held by the Pope
