December 1963 Sunday 01: Nagaland becomes the 16th state of India Thursday 12: Kenya gains its independence from the United Kingdom. Thursday 19: Zanzibar received its independence from the United Kingdom to become a constitutional monarchy under the sultan. Sunday 22: Cruise ship Lakonia burns 180 miles north of Madeira with the loss of 128 lives. Tuesday 31: Central African Federation officially collapsed, and eventually became Zambia, Malawi and Rhodesia.

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