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History Streak #33 answers

Themed day: Born on the Map

October 16, 2026 · Starting event: Six British colonies federate to become the Commonwealth of Australia (1901)

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1. 1776
   Americas

   The Thirteen Colonies declare their independence from Britain

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2. 1804
   Americas

   Haiti declares independence from France, after a revolt of enslaved people

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3. 1830
   Europe

   Belgium breaks away from the Netherlands and wins recognition as an independent state

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4. 1861
   Europe

   The Kingdom of Italy is proclaimed, uniting most of the peninsula

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5. 1867
   Americas

   Canada becomes a self-governing dominion through Confederation

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6. 1871
   Europe

   The German Empire is proclaimed in the Hall of Mirrors at Versailles

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7. 1901
   OceaniaStarting event

   Six British colonies federate to become the Commonwealth of Australia

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8. 1917
   Europe

   Finland declares independence from Russia

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9. 1922
   Europe

   The Irish Free State is established

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10. 1947
    Asia

    India and Pakistan become independent as British rule ends

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11. 1948
    Middle East

    Israel declares independence

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12. 1949
    Asia

    The People's Republic of China is proclaimed in Beijing

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13. 1957
    Africa

    Ghana becomes the first sub-Saharan colony to win independence from Britain

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14. 1960
    Africa

    Nigeria gains independence from Britain

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15. 1965
    Asia

    Singapore separates from Malaysia and becomes an independent republic

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16. 1971
    Asia

    Bangladesh wins independence from Pakistan

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17. 1980
    Africa

    Zimbabwe gains internationally recognised independence

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18. 1991
    Europe

    Ukraine declares independence from the Soviet Union

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19. 1993
    Europe

    Czechoslovakia splits peacefully into the Czech Republic and Slovakia

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20. 2002
    Asia

    East Timor becomes independent, after Portuguese rule and Indonesian occupation

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21. 2011
    Africa

    South Sudan becomes independent after a referendum

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