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1996 Curaeao gains limited form of self rule (Status Aparte) 1992 Algeria's general elections canceled after strong gains by Islamic Salvation Front in the 1st round 1991 Jeff Reardon gains his 300th career save 1989 Zimbabwe gains independence 1987 On Wall Street, after 5 consecutive gains, Dow Jones down 50.56 1985 Republic of Ireland gains consultative role in Northern Ireland 1983 Brunei gains complete independence from Britain 1981 According to South Africa, Ciskei gains independence Not recognized as an independent country outside South Africa 1981 Antigua and Barbuda gains independence from Britain (National Day) 1981 Belize (British Honduras) gains independence from U.K. 1980 Vanuatu (New Hebrides) gains independence from Britain and France 1979 Pittsburgh gains 606 net yards against Cleveland, winning 33-30 1979 St. Lucia gains independence from Britain 1978 Dominica gains independence from U.K. and adopts constitution 1976 O. J. Simpson gains 273 yards for Buffalo vs. Detroit 1976 Transkei gains independence, not recognized outside of South Africa 1976 Seychelles gains independence from Britain 1975 Angola gains independence from Portugal (National Day) 1975 Papua New Guinea gains independence from Australia (National Day) 1975 Sao Tome e Principe gains independence from Portugal (Natl Day) 1975 Mozambique gains independence from Portugal (National Day) 1974 Grenada gains independence from Britain (National Day) 1970 Fiji gains independence from Britain (National Day) 1970 Qatar gains independence from Britain 1969 St. Vincent and Grenadines gains associated status with Britain 1969 Minnesota vs Baltimore, gains 530 yards passing! 1968 Swaziland gains independence from Britain (National Day) 1968 Mauritius gains independence from Britain (National Day) 1967 Democratic People's republic of Yemen gains independence 1967 People's Rep of South Yemen (Aden) gains independence from Britain 1967 Grenada gains partial independence from Britain 1967 Dominica gains independence from England 1966 Barbados gains independence from Britain (Natl Day) 1966 Lesotho (Basutoland) gains independence from Britain (National Day) 1966 Botswana (Bechuanaland) gains independence from Britain (Natl Day) 1966 Bechuanaland gains independence from England, becomes Botswana 1965 Minnesota gains its 1st AL pennant by defeating Washington, 2-1 1965 Singapore gains independence from Malaysia, National Day 1965 Republic of Maldives gains independence from Britain (Natl Day) 1965 Gambia gains independence from Britain (National Day) 1964 Zambia (N Rhodesia) gains independence from Britain (National Day) 1964 Malta gains independence from Britain 1963 Zanzibar gains independence from Britain 1962 Algeria gains independence after 132 years of French rule 1962 Algerian Revolution against French ends (Algeria gains ind on 7/5) 1962 Western Samoa gains independence from New Zealand Susuga Malietoa Tanumafili II becomes co-chief of Western Samoa 1961 Houston Oiler Billy Cannon gains record 373 yards against Titans 1961 Tanganyika gains independence from Britain takes name Tanzania 1960 Mauritania gains independence from France (Natl Day) 1960 Nigeria gains independence from Britain (National Day) 1960 Gabon gains independence from France, National Day 1960 Ivory Coast, Cote d'Ivoore, gains independence from France 1960 Niger gains independence from France 1960 Benin (Dahomey) gains independence from France 1960 Italian Somaliland gains independence, unites with Somali Republic 1960 British Somaliland (now Somalia) gains independence from Britain 1960 Madagascar gains independence of France 1960 Cameroon (French Cameroon) gains independence from France 1958 Niger gains autonomy within French Community (National Day) 1958 Upper Volta (now Bourkina Fasso) gains autonomy from France 1958 Guinea (French Guinea) gains independence from France (National Day) 1957 Malayasia (formerly Malaya) gains independence from Britain 1956 Morocco gains independence 1956 Tunisia gains independence from France 1956 Morocco gains independence from France (Anniversary of throne) 1954 Laos gains its independence 1953 Cambodia (now Kampuchea) gains independence within French Union 1953 Laos gains full independence from France 1951 United Kingdom of Libya gains independence from Italy via UN 1950 Indonesia gains independence from Netherlands 1949 United States of Indonesia gains independence from Netherlands 1949 Bao Dai's Republic of Vietnam gains independence from France 1949 1st Belgian parliamentary election where women can vote (CVP gains) 1947 Pakistan gains independence from Britain 1946 Philippines gains independence from U.S. 1946 Jordan gains independence from Britain (Natl Day) 1946 Syria gains independence from France 1945 Jim Benton, Cleveland end, gains 303 yards (NFL record) 1941 Lebanon gains independence from France 1932 Iraq gains full independence from Britain, joins League of Nations 1927 Iraq gains independence from Britain, but British troops remain 1922 Protocol of Genevia signed: Austria gains independence 1921 Mongolia gains independence from China (National Day) 1919 Lithuania gains independence 1918 Czechoslovakia gains independence as Austria-Hungary breaks up 1902 Cuba gains independence from Spain 1867 Luxembourg gains independence 1853 Buenos Aires gains independence from Argentina (reunited 1859) 1844 Dominican Republic gains independence from Haiti (National Day) 1831 Belgium gains independence from Netherlands, Leopold I made king 1828 Uruguay gains independence during Brazil-Argentina peace talk 1825 Bolivia gains independence from Peru (National Day) 1821 Greece gains independence from Turkey (National Day) 1821 Mexico gains independence from Spain 1818 Chile gains independence from Spain 1811 Paraguay gains independence from Spain (Natl Day) 1804 Haiti gains independence from France (National Day) 1776 Declaration of Independence - U.S. gains independence from Britain 1677 Massachusetts gains title to Maine for $6,000 1601 France gains Bresse, Bugey, Valromey and Gex in treaty with Spain

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