2014 Event Regions of eastern Ukraine announce that their self-organized elections show most voters to be in favor of secession; the election results aren't recognized by the Ukrainian government or its allies 2011 Event Senior politician Norman Moore calls upon Western Australia to consider secession over carbon tax and Minerals Resource Rent Tax 1989 Event N.Y. State Legislature passes Staten Island secession bill 1861 Event Virginia citizens vote 3 to 1 in favor of secession 1861 Event Tennessee votes against secession 1860 Event South Carolina votes 169-0 for Ordinace of Secession, 1st state to secede 1830 Event Provisional government declares secession of Belgium from Netherlands 1801 Birthday Henry de Cock, Dutch reformed vicar/secession leader
