History Hop Tags - Gains

1297-01-08

Monaco gains its independence.

1601-01-17

France gains Bresse, Bugey, Valromey & Gex in treaty with Spain

1677-03-13

Massachusetts gains title to Maine for $6,000

1794-06-01

Glorious First of June; first naval battle between Britain (under Admiral Lord Howe) and France (Vice-Admiral Louis Thomas Villaret de Joyeuse) during French Revolutionary Wars. Britain gains tactical win.

1804-01-01

Haiti gains independence from France (National Day)

1811-05-14

Paraguay gains independence from Spain (National Day)

1818-02-12

Chile gains independence from Spain

1821-02-24

Mexico gains independence from Spain

1821-03-25

Greece gains independence from Turkey (National Day)

1825-08-06

Bolivia gains independence from Peru (National Day)

1828-08-27

Uruguay gains independence during Brazil-Argentina peace talks

1831-07-21

Belgium gains independence from Netherlands, Leopold I made king

1844-02-27

Dominican Republic gains independence from Haiti (National Day)

1853-05-23

Buenos Aires gains independence from Argentina (reunited 1859)

1867-09-09

Luxembourg gains independence

1900-01-16

The US gains control over Tutuila in Samoa and several smaller Pacific islands

1902-05-20

Cuba gains independence from Spain

1903-11-17

In the Treaty of Petropolis, Bolivia cedes the territory of Arce to Brazil; Bolivia gains rail and water outlets in the east

1911-12-29

Mongolia gains independence from the Qing dynasty.

1913-05-07

An ambassadorial conference in St Petersburg, Russia, awards the town of Silistria to Rumania in compensation for Bulgaria's other territorial gains in the First Balkan War

1918-03-13

Trotsky gains control of the Red Army

1918-05-28

Azerbaijan gains independence and declares itself a Democratic Republic

1918-10-28

Czechoslovakia gains independence as Austria-Hungary breaks up

1919-01-02

Lithuania gains independence

1921-07-11

Mongolia gains independence from China (National Day)

1922-10-04

Protocol of Genevia signed: Austria gains independence

1927-12-14

Iraq gains independence from Britain, but British troops remain

1932-10-03

Iraq gains full independence from Britain, joins League of Nations

1935-05-14

Northamptonshire County Cricket Club gains (over Somerset at Taunton by 48 runs) what proved to be their last victory for 99 matches, a record in the County Championship. Their next Championship win was not until May 29, 1939.

1945-11-22

Jim Benton, Cleveland end, gains 303 yards (NFL record)

1946-04-12

Syria gains independence from France

1946-05-25

Jordan gains independence from Britain (National Day); Abdullah ibn Hussein becomes king of Jordan

1946-07-04

Philippines gains independence from US

1947-08-14

Pakistan gains independence from Great Britain

1947-08-15

India gains independence from Great Britain, remains a dominion until 1950

1949-06-26

1st Belgian parliamentary election where women can vote (CVP gains)

1949-07-01

Bao Dai's Republic of Vietnam gains independence from France

1950-08-17

Indonesia gains independence from Netherlands

1951-12-24

United Kingdom of Libya gains independence from Italy via UN

1953-10-22

Laos gains full independence from France

1953-11-09

Cambodia (aka Kampuchea) gains independence from Fance, within the French Union

1954-12-24

Laos gains its independence

1956-03-03

Morocco gains independence from France (Anniversary of throne)

1956-03-20

Tunisia gains independence from France

1956-11-18

Morocco gains independence

1957-08-31

Malaysia (formerly Malaya) gains independence from Britain

1958-10-02

Guinea (French Guinea) gains independence from France (National Day)

1958-12-11

Upper Volta (now Bourkina Faso) gains autonomy from France

1958-12-18

Niger gains autonomy within French Community (National Day)

1960-01-01

Cameroon (French Cameroon) gains independence from France

1960-06-25

Madagascar gains independence from France

1960-06-26

British Somaliland (now Somalia) gains independence from Britain

1960-08-01

Benin (Dahomey) gains independence from France

1960-08-03

Niger gains independence from France

1960-08-07

Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) gains independence from France

1960-08-17

Gabon gains independence from France (National Day)

1960-10-01

Nigeria gains independence from Britain (National Day)

1960-11-28

Mauritania gains independence from France (Natl Day)

1961-12-09

Tanganyika gains independence from Britain, takes name Tanzania

1961-12-10

Houston Oiler Billy Cannon gains record 373 yards against Titans

1962-01-01

Western Samoa gains independence from New Zealand Susuga Malietoa Tanumafili II becomes co-chief of Western Samoa

1962-07-03

Algerian Revolution against French rule ends (Algeria gains independence on 5th July)

1962-07-05

Algeria gains independence after 132 years of French rule

1963-12-10

Zanzibar gains independenence from Great Britain

1964-10-24

Zambia (formerly Northern Rhodesia) gains independence from Britain (National Day)

1965-07-26

Republic of Maldives gains independence from Britain (Natl Day)

1965-08-09

Singapore gains independence from Malaysia (National Day)

1965-09-26

Minnesota gains its 1st AL pennant by defeating Washington, 2-1

1966-09-29

Bechuanaland gains independence from England, becomes Botswana

1966-09-30

Botswana (formerly Bechuanaland) gains independence from Britain (National Day)

1966-10-04

Lesotho (Basutoland) gains independence from Britain (National Day)

1966-11-30

Barbados gains independence from Great Britain (National Day)

1967-02-27

Dominica gains independence from England

1967-03-03

Grenada gains partial independence from Britain

1968-03-12

Mauritius gains independence from Britain (National Day)

1968-09-06

Swaziland gains independence from Britain (National Day)

1969-09-28

Minnesota vs Baltimore, gains 530 yards passing!

1969-10-27

St Vincent & Grenadines gains associated status with Britain

1970-04-02

Qatar gains independence from Britain

1970-10-10

Fiji gains independence from Britain (National Day)

1971-08-15

Bahrain gains independence from Britain

1974-02-07

Grenada gains independence from Britain (National Day)

1975-07-12

Sao Tomé e Príncipe gains independence from Portugal (Natl Day)

1975-09-16

Papua New Guinea gains independence from Australia (National Day)

1975-11-11

Angola gains independence from Portugal (National Day)

1976-10-26

Transkei gains independence, not recognized outside of South Africa

1976-11-25

OJ Simpson gains 273 yards for Buffalo vs Detroit

1977-10-20

Six killed in Lynyrd Skynyrd plane crash in McComb, Mississippi including band members Ronnie Vanzant, Steve Gains, Cassie Gaines and Dean kilpatrick

1978-11-03

Dominica gains independence from UK & adopts constitution

1979-02-22

St Lucia gains independence from Britain

1979-11-25

Pittsburgh gains 606 net yards against Cleveland, winning 33-30

1980-07-30

Vanuatu (New Hebrides) gains independence from Britain & France

1981-09-21

Belize (British Honduras) gains independence from UK

1981-11-01

Antigua & Barbuda gains independence from Britain (National Day)

1981-12-04

According to South Africa, Ciskei gains independence Not recognized as an independent country outside South Africa

1983-12-31

Brunei gains complete independence from Britain

1985-11-27

Republic of Ireland gains consultative role in Northern Ireland

1987-11-03

On Wall Street, after 5 consecutive gains, Dow Jones down 50.56

1989-04-18

Zimbabwe gains independence

1991-05-20

Jeff Reardon gains his 300th career save

1992-01-12

Algeria's general elections canceled after strong gains by Islamic Salvation Front in the 1st round

1996-01-01

Curacao gains limited form of self rule (Status Aparte)

2011-07-09

South Sudan gains independence and secedes from Sudan.

2016-09-06

Syrian Forces Make Gains Near Aleppo With Russian Help

2017-12-11

Bitcoin futures make firm debut, dollar holds gains ahead of Fed

1965-08-22

Courtney Gains, Back to the Future

1973-07-13

Jamillah Nicole, Ill Gotten Gains

1978-9-29

Adam Starks, Ill-gotten Gains

1985-04-30

John C. Bradley, The Gains and Losses of Porter Harmon