1997 Death Ngiratkel Etpison, president of Palau, 1989-1992, dies 1986 Event Palau signs Compact of Free Association with U.S. 1981 Event Palau adopts constitution 1981 Event Palau, Trust Territory of Pacific Islands, becomes self-governing 1967 Death Manuel Palau Boix, composer, dies at 74 1944 Event U.S. troops lands on Palau and Morotai 1923 Birthday Kent L Lee, U.S. Vice-Admiral, WW II - Marianas and Palau 1916 Birthday James D. Ramage, U.S. Lieutenant-Admiral, WW II - Palau, Guam, and Philippines 1893 Birthday Manuel Palau Boix, composer
