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1979 The island nation of Kiribati becomes independent from Great Britain.
1994 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 Kiribati, Nauru and Tonga join the United Nations.
1999 Kiribati, Nauru and Tonga join the United Nations.