House of Lords Act 1999 passed. The act removed the right to a place in the House of Lords based on peerage and hereditary rights.

Angola independence. Angola gained its independence after over 300 years of Portuguese rule.

Rhodesia declares its independence. Rhodesia, a region that is comprised of present day Zimbabwe declared its freedom from the United Kingdom under the leadership of predominantly white leaders. It lasted for 14 years when it was renamed the Republic of Zimbabwe after being recognized by the UN and the UK.

Approval of numbered highways in the US. Under this system odd numbered highways run north to south while even numbered highways run east to west. Lower odd numbers are in the west, and higher odd number are in the east. Lower even numbers are in the south, and higher even numbers are in the north.

World War I ends. An armistice was signed to formally end the war. With 17 million casualties, the First World War was one of the bloodiest conflicts in history.