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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 adm

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 Yanks

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-min periods, formerly played in 30-min 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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