November 30 - This day in history

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November 30, 1975 the country of Dahomey become Benin.




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November 30, 1803 - Spain cedes her claims to Louisiana Territory to France



Events of 1803

January Jefferson sends James Monroe to join Livingston in France.

February Napoleon decides against sending more troops to Saint Domingue and instead orders forces to sail to New Orleans.

March Napoleon cancels military expedition to Louisiana.

April 11 Foreign Minister Talleyrand tells Livingston that France is willing to sell all of Louisiana.

April 12 Monroe arrives in Paris and joins Livingston in negotiations with Finance Minister Barbé-Marbois.

April 30 Monroe, Livingston, and Barbé-Marbois agree on terms of sale: $15 million for approximately. 827,000 square miles of territory.

May 18 Britain declares war on France.

July 4 Purchase is officially announced in United States. October 20 U.S. Senate ratifies purchase treaty.

November 30 Spain formally transfers Louisiana to France.

December 20 France formally transfers Louisiana to United States.

December 30 United States takes formal possession of Louisiana.