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May 1979

The following events occurred in May 1979: May 1, 1979 (Tuesday)The Republic of the Marshall Islands was granted self-government within the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands administered by the United States, with a transition to full independence by 1986.Greenland (Kalaallit Nunaat) was granted limited autonomy from Denmark, with its own Parliament and the capital, Godthåb being renamed Nuuk.

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