Events in Kiribati History
- 1976-11-01 Britain gives Gilbert Island (Kiribati) self rule
- 1979-07-12 Kiribati (formerly Gilbert Islands) declares independence from the United Kingdom
- 1994-12-31 This date is skipped altogether in Kiribati as the Phoenix Islands and Line Islands change time zones from UTC-11 to UTC+13 and UTC-10 to UTC+14, respectively.
- 1999-09-14 Kiribati, Nauru and Tonga join the United Nations.
- 2018-01-28 Seven survivors from missing Kiribati ferry carrying 100 people rescued after week at sea
Famous People from Kiribati
- 1950-12-16 Ieremia Tabai, I-Kiribati politician (President of Kiribati, 1979-91), born in Nonouti, Kiribati (Gilbert Islands)