2011 Event Command of the NATO forces in Afghanistan transfers from U.S. General David Petraeus to U.S. Marine Corps Lieutenant Genreal John R. Allen 1982 Event U.S. formally transfers Canal Zone to Panama 1958 Event Britain transfers Christmas Island (south of Java) to Australia 1946 Event Britain transfers illegal immigrants bound to Palestine, to Cyprus 1946 Event British North Borneo Co transfers rights to British crown 1943 Event France transfers most of her powers in Lebanon to Lebanese government 1927 Event Interstate Commerce Commission transfers Ohio to Eastern time zone 1926 Event Tokelau (Union) Islands in South Pacific transfers to New Zealand 1911 Event South Australia transfers Northern Territory to federal government 1898 Event Army transfers Yerba Buena Island in San Francisco Bay to Navy 1598 Event Deed of Transfers proclaims Netherlands independence
