World History

 

Year	Event
1776		After a year of general insurrection, the 13 colonies of British America declared their independence in 1776. They are formally recognised by Great Britain after signing of the treaty of Paris in 1783
1821	Greece revolts against the Ottoman Empire leading to an insurrection and independence. The Ottoman Empire formally recognises the new state following the treaty of Constantinople
1902	Cuba is granted independence. Guantanamo Bay is granted in perpetuity as a US Naval Base
1916	The independence of Russian Poland as a new kingdom was proclaimed by occupying German and Austro-Hungarian forces. Recognized by Soviet Russia in the 1918 Treaty of Brest-Litovsk
1919	End of the protectorate over Afghanistan, when the United Kingdom accepts the presence of a Soviet ambassador in Kabul.
1943	Lebanon declares independence, effectively ending the French mandate (previously together with Syria).
1947	The British government leaves India. The partition of India leads to the formation of the secular, but Hindu-majority state of India and the Muslim state of Pakistan.
1954	The French enclave of Pondicherry is absorbed into the Union of India
1961	The colonies of Goa, Diu and Daman are liberated by the Indian Armed forces from Portuguese colonial administration
1970	The United Kingdom ends its protectorate over Muscat and Oman.
1982	Canada gained full independence from the British parliament with the Canada Act 1982.
1997	The British overseas territory of Hong Kong is given to the People’s Republic of China.
2006	Montenegro achieves independence from Serbia after a referendum.