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1960s in Ghana

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1960s in Ghana details events of note that happened in Ghana in the years 1960 to 1969.

Contents

Incumbents

  • President: Kwame Nkrumah from 1960 to 1966

    • Events

  • 1960 - Ghana becomes a republic. Kwame Nkrumah becomes the country's first elected president.
  • 1964 - Kwame Nkrumah declares that there will be no other political party apart from the Convention People's Party (CPP).
  • 1966 - Nkrumah is overthrown in military coup by Emmanuel Kwasi Kotoka.
  • February 1666 - Kwame Nkrumah overthrown in a coup d'etat.
  • August 1969 - First presidential election since independence held.

    • National holidays

  • January 1: New Year's Day
  • March 6: Independence Day
  • May 1: Labor Day
  • December 25: Christmas
  • December 26: Boxing day

    • In addition, several other places observe local holidays, such as the foundation of their town. These are also "special days."

    References

    1960s in Ghana Wikipedia
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