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    1960s in Botswana

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    The following lists events that happened during the 1960s in Botswana, beginning with its independence on 30 September 1966.

    Incumbents

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    • President: Seretse Khama (1966–1980)
    • Vice President: Quett Masire (1966–1980)[1]

    Events

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    1966

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    • The Botswana National Stadium opens.
    • 30 September – The Bechuanaland Protectorate is granted independence as Botswana. Seretse Khama is chosen as the first president of Botswana by the National Assembly.[2]
    • 17 October – Botswana is admitted to the United Nations.[3]
    • November – The Zambia high commission opens in Gaborone.[3]

    1967

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    • 1 April – The United Kingdom offers Botswana 13 million pounds in foreign aid.[3]
    • July – Diamonds are discovered in Orapa.[3]
    • July – The Bushmen Protection Bill is passed.[3]
    • August – President Khama visits Zambia.[3]
    • 29 September – The Mineral Rights in Tribal Territories Act and the Mines and Minerals Act grant the government control over mining.[3]
    • 19 October – Botswana's High Commission for East Africa in Nairobi is opened by Richard N. Mannathoko.[3]

    1968

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    • 21 May – Zambian President Kenneth Kaunda visits Botswana.[3]
    • 27 June – The Botswana–South Africa border is defined by the border established in 1884.[3]
    • July – The Tribal Land Act is passed, moving power over land allocation from the kgosis to land boards.[3]

    1969

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    • 13 June – Bathoen II leaves the Botswana Democratic Party and resigns his status as kgosi of the Ngwaketse to join the Botswana National Front.[3]
    • 23 June – The Debswana mining company is established.[3]
    • 18 October – The first national election of Botswana is held. The Botswana Democratic Party is challenged by the Botswana National Front but maintains its majority.[3][4]
    • December – Selebi-Phikwe is founded.[3]

    Deaths

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    • 1969 – Tsheko Tsheko

    See also

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    • History of Botswana
    • List of Botswana-related topics
    • Outline of Botswana
    • Timeline of Botswana

    References

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    1. ^ Dani Rodrik (2003). In search of prosperity: analytic narratives on economic growth. Princeton University Press. pp. 97–98. ISBN 978-0-691-09269-0. Retrieved 9 May 2013.
    2. ^ Mwakikagile, Godfrey (2009). Botswana Since Independence. New Africa Press. p. 20. ISBN 978-0-9802587-8-3.
    3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o Morton, Barry; Ramsay, Jeff (2018). Historical Dictionary of Botswana (5th ed.). Rowman & Littlefield. pp. xxxiii–xxxiv. ISBN 978-1-5381-1133-8.
    4. ^ Leith, J. Clark (2005). Why Botswana Prospered. McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP. pp. 32–33. doi:10.1515/9780773572416. ISBN 978-0-7735-7241-6.
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