2015 Event Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi gains parliamentary approval for his proposed reforms to fight corruption and reduce government spending; the measures include eliminating certain government positions and reexamining closed corruption cases 2015 Event U.S. President Barack Obama gives his State of the Union address, promoting free community college education, increased capital gains taxes on the rich, more paid time off for employees, and greater tax credits for the middle class 2014 Event In the recent Japan elections, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe gains victory, and the ruling Liberal Democratic Party wins the majority of lower house elections 2011 Event The African Union gains its 54th member, South Sudan 1996 Event Curaeao gains limited form of self rule (Status Aparte) 1992 Event Algeria's general elections canceled after strong gains by Islamic Salvation Front in the 1st round 1991 Event Jeff Reardon gains his 300th career save 1989 Event Zimbabwe gains independence 1987 Event On Wall Street, after 5 consecutive gains, Dow Jones down 50.56 1985 Event Republic of Ireland gains consultative role in Northern Ireland 1983 Event Brunei gains complete independence from Britain 1981 Event According to South Africa, Ciskei gains independence Not recognized as an independent country outside South Africa 1981 Event Antigua and Barbuda gains independence from Britain (National Day) 1981 Event Belize (British Honduras) gains independence from U.K. 1980 Event Vanuatu (New Hebrides) gains independence from Britain and France 1979 Event Pittsburgh gains 606 net yards against Cleveland, winning 33-30 1979 Event St. Lucia gains independence from Britain 1978 Event Dominica gains independence from U.K. and adopts constitution 1976 Event O. J. Simpson gains 273 yards for Buffalo vs. Detroit 1976 Event Transkei gains independence, not recognized outside of South Africa 1976 Event Seychelles gains independence from Britain 1975 Event Angola gains independence from Portugal (National Day) 1975 Event Papua New Guinea gains independence from Australia (National Day) 1975 Event Sao Tome e Principe gains independence from Portugal (National Day) 1975 Event Mozambique gains independence from Portugal (National Day) 1974 Event Grenada gains independence from Britain (National Day) 1970 Event Fiji gains independence from Britain (National Day) 1970 Event Qatar gains independence from Britain 1969 Event St. Vincent and Grenadines gains associated status with Britain 1969 Event Minnesota vs Baltimore, gains 530 yards passing! 1968 Event Swaziland gains independence from Britain (National Day) 1968 Event Mauritius gains independence from Britain (National Day) 1967 Event Democratic People's republic of Yemen gains independence 1967 Event People's Rep of South Yemen (Aden) gains independence from Britain 1967 Event Grenada gains partial independence from Britain 1967 Event Dominica gains independence from England 1966 Event Barbados gains independence from Britain (National Day) 1966 Event Lesotho (Basutoland) gains independence from Britain (National Day) 1966 Event Botswana (Bechuanaland) gains independence from Britain (National Day) 1966 Event Bechuanaland gains independence from England, becomes Botswana 1965 Event Minnesota gains its 1st AL pennant by defeating Washington, 2-1 1965 Event Singapore gains independence from Malaysia, National Day 1965 Event Republic of Maldives gains independence from Britain (National Day) 1965 Event Gambia gains independence from Britain (National Day) 1964 Event Zambia (N Rhodesia) gains independence from Britain (National Day) 1964 Event Malta gains independence from Britain 1963 Event Zanzibar gains independence from Britain 1962 Event Algeria gains independence after 132 years of French rule 1962 Event Algerian Revolution against French ends (Algeria gains ind on 7/5) 1962 Event Western Samoa gains independence from New Zealand, Susuga Malietoa Tanumafili II becomes co-chief of Western Samoa 1961 Event Houston Oiler Billy Cannon gains record 373 yards against Titans 1961 Event Tanganyika gains independence from Britain takes name Tanzania 1960 Event Mauritania gains independence from France (National Day) 1960 Event Nigeria gains independence from Britain (National Day) 1960 Event Gabon gains independence from France, National Day 1960 Event Ivory Coast, Cote d'Ivoore, gains independence from France 1960 Event Niger gains independence from France 1960 Event Benin (Dahomey) gains independence from France 1960 Event Italian Somaliland gains independence, unites with Somali Republic 1960 Event British Somaliland (now Somalia) gains independence from Britain 1960 Event Madagascar gains independence of France 1960 Event French Cameroon gains independence from France 1958 Event Niger gains autonomy within French Community (National Day) 1958 Event Upper Volta (now Bourkina Fasso) gains autonomy from France 1958 Event Guinea (French Guinea) gains independence from France (National Day) 1957 Event Malayasia (formerly Malaya) gains independence from Britain 1956 Event Morocco gains independence 1956 Event Tunisia gains independence from France 1956 Event Morocco gains independence from France (Anniversary of throne) 1954 Event Laos gains its independence 1953 Event Cambodia (now Kampuchea) gains independence within French Union 1953 Event Laos gains full independence from France 1951 Event United Kingdom of Libya gains independence from Italy via United Nations 1950 Event Indonesia gains independence from Netherlands 1949 Event United States of Indonesia gains independence from Netherlands 1949 Event Bao Dai's Republic of Vietnam gains independence from France 1949 Event 1st Belgian parliamentary election where women can vote (CVP gains) 1947 Event Pakistan gains independence from Britain 1946 Event Philippines gains independence from U.S. 1946 Event Jordan gains independence from Britain (National Day) 1946 Event Syria gains independence from France 1945 Event Jim Benton, Cleveland end, gains 303 yards (NFL record) 1941 Event Lebanon gains independence from France 1932 Event Iraq gains full independence from Britain, joins League of Nations 1927 Event Iraq gains independence from Britain, but British troops remain 1922 Event Protocol of Genevia signed: Austria gains independence 1921 Event Mongolia gains independence from China (National Day) 1919 Event Lithuania gains independence 1918 Event Czechoslovakia gains independence as Austria-Hungary breaks up 1902 Event Cuba gains independence from Spain 1867 Event Luxembourg gains independence 1853 Event Buenos Aires gains independence from Argentina (reunited 1859) 1844 Event Dominican Republic gains independence from Haiti (National Day) 1831 Event Belgium gains independence from Netherlands, Leopold I made king 1828 Event Uruguay gains independence during Brazil-Argentina peace talk 1825 Event Bolivia gains independence from Peru (National Day) 1821 Event Greece gains independence from Turkey (National Day) 1821 Event Mexico gains independence from Spain 1818 Event Chile gains independence from Spain 1811 Event Paraguay gains independence from Spain (National Day) 1804 Event Haiti gains independence from France (National Day) 1776 Event Declaration of Independence - U.S. gains independence from Britain 1677 Event Massachusetts gains title to Maine for $6,000 1601 Event France gains Bresse, Bugey, Valromey and Gex in treaty with Spain
