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  9. 1960: 9 events
  10. 1961: 7 events
  11. 1962: 10 events
  12. 1963: 7 events
  13. 1964: 8 events
  14. 1965: 2 events
  15. 1966: 8 events
  16. 1967: 5 events
  17. 1968: 2 events
  18. 1969: 1 event

  1. · Declaration

    Independence of Guyana, 1966

    The Guyana Independence Act, 1966 ended British responsibility for the government of the territory formerly known as British Guiana with effect from 26 May 1966, renaming it Guyana.

    In: Guyana

  2. · Protest

    Gurindji walk-off, 1966

    Gurindji stockmen walked off Wave Hill station, launching a land-rights campaign under Vincent Lingiari.

    In: Aboriginal Australian sovereignties

  3. · Recognition

    Admission of Guyana to the United Nations, 1966

    The Security Council unanimously recommended Guyana's admission to the United Nations on 21 June 1966, and the General Assembly admitted it on 20 September 1966.

    In: Guyana

  4. · Referendum or popular consultation

    1967 French Somaliland independence referendum

    A referendum held on 19 March 1967, ordered by President Charles de Gaulle after 1966 rioting during his visit, saw 60.60% vote to remain French; France had deported roughly 6,000 ethnic Somalis before the vote.

    In: Djibouti

  5. In: Biafra

  6. · Referendum or popular consultation

    1967 Anguilla secession referendum

    Anguillans voted overwhelmingly to secede from the associated state including Saint Kitts and Nevis.

    In: Anguilla political status

  7. · Referendum or popular consultation

    Gibraltar sovereignty referendum, 1967

    Gibraltarians voted overwhelmingly to retain their link with the United Kingdom rather than pass under Spanish sovereignty.

    In: Gibraltar

  8. · Declaration

    South Yemeni independence, 1967

    South Yemen became independent from Britain as the Arab world's only Marxist state, later renamed the People's Democratic Republic of Yemen.

    In: South Yemen independence

  9. · Declaration

    Independence of Mauritius, 1968

    The Mauritius Independence Act, 1968 ended British responsibility for the government of Mauritius with effect from 12 March 1968.

    In: Mauritius

  10. In: Mauritius

  11. · Referendum or popular consultation

    Act of Free Choice, 1969

    A disputed plebiscite of hand-selected representatives resulted in West Papua's integration into Indonesia.

    In: West Papua