1980 Event Vanuatu (New Hebrides) gains independence from Britain and France 1966 Event Radio Vila (New Hebrides) begins transmitting 1906 Event France and Britain agree to joint control of New Hebrides 1832 Event Felix Mendelssohn's "Hebrides," premieres 1774 Event Captain Cook arrives at New Hebrides (Vanuata) 1745 Event Bonnie Prince Charlie lands on Eriskay, Hebrides 1745 Event Charles Stuart, the Younger, lands at Eriskay Island, Hebrides
