1988 Event South Africa signs accord granting independence to South West Africa 1985 Event 16 indicted by U.S. for granting sanctuary to Central American refugees 1959 Event Britain, Turkey and Greece sign agreement granting Cyprus independence 1946 Event Britain signs treaty granting independence to Jordan 1914 Event U.S., Nicaragua sign treaty granting canal rights to U.S. 1862 Event Lincoln signs act granting land for state agricultural colleges 1748 Event English Naturalization Act passes granting Jews right to colonize US
