Day of the German-speaking Community which the two parts of the community belonged before Belgian independence. A decree adopted on 1 October 1990 and published on 15 November 1990 prescribed the arms, the flag, the colours and the Community day, which was to be celebrated on 15 November. Here is an English translation of the original version of the decree: Article 1. The Day of the German-speaking Community shall be celebrated every year on 15 November. Article 2. The German-speaking Community shall bear the following arms: Article 3. The flag of the German-speaking Community shall be hoisted on 15 November on the official buildings of
Martyrs' Day (Panama) be a significant factor in the U.S. decision to transfer control of the Canal Zone to Panama through the 1977 Torrijos–Carter Treaties. After Panama gained independence from Colombia in 1903, with the assistance of the U.S., there was resentment amongst some Panamanians as a result of the Hay–Bunau-Varilla Treaty, which ceded control of the Panama Canal Zone to the U.S. "in perpetuity" in exchange for a 10 million dollar initial payment and yearly 250 thousand dollar payments thereafter. In addition, the United States Government purchased title to all the lands in the Canal Zone from the private owners. The Canal