Ceylon's Independence Day: February 4, 1948
On February 4, 1948, Ceylon became the independent Dominion of Ceylon, ending a century and a half of British colonial rule.
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23 Years Old and Unafraid: The Execution of Bhagat Singh
On March 23, 1931, Britain hanged 23-year-old Bhagat Singh in Lahore — and accidentally created modern India's most beloved martyr.
Egypt's Independence Day, With an Asterisk
On February 28, 1922, Britain unilaterally declared Egypt an independent sovereign state — while reserving control of the Suez Canal, defense, and Sudan for itself.