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UK skips 11 days and adopts the Gregorian Calendar.
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Vietnam gains independence from France.
Interim government is formed in India.
First election of the Tibetan Parliament in Exile is held.
Swissair Flight 111 crashes in Nova Scotia, Canada kills 229.