British officials were infuriated at the move and tried to recommend 1965 as the preferred date, but were rebuffed and received warnings from many prominent Somalis. Ultimately independence was achieved by June 26th of 1960 in British Somaliland with the Trust Territory of Somaliland achieving independence 5 days later on July 1st with unification occurring on the same day.[7] Sultan Abdillahi slaughtered a camel on the occasion of the unification.[8]