1960s in Botswana

none 1960 Botswana The following lists events that happened during the 1960s in Botswana, beginning with its independence on 30 September 1966. Incumbents President: Seretse Khama (1966–1980) Vice President: Quett Masire (1966–1980)Dani Rodrik https://books.google.com/books?id=3ZILOb6R86EC&pg=PA97 In search of prosperity: analytic narratives on economic growth Princeton University Press 2003 978-0-691-09269-0 97–98 9 May 2013 Events 1966 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.Mwakikagile Godfrey https://books.google.com/books?id=lnJ9cbY9cLEC Botswana Since Independence 2009 New Africa Press 978-0-9802587-8-3 20 en 17 October – Botswana is admitted to the United Nations.Morton Barry https://books.google.com/books?id=VslaDwAAQBAJ Historical Dictionary of Botswana Ramsay Jeff Rowman & Littlefield 2018 978-1-5381-1133-8 5th xxxiii–xxxiv en November – The Zambia high commission opens in Gaborone. 1967 1 April – The United Kingdom offers Botswana 13 million pounds in foreign aid. July – Diamonds are discovered in Orapa. July – The Bushmen Protection Bill is passed. August – President Khama visits Zambia. 29 September – The Mineral Rights in Tribal Territories Act and the Mines and Minerals Act grant the government control over mining. 19 October – Botswana's High Commission for East Africa in Nairobi is opened by Richard N. Mannathoko. 1968 21 May – Zambian President Kenneth Kaunda visits Botswana. 27 June – The Botswana–South Africa border is defined by the border established in 1884. July – The Tribal Land Act is passed, moving power over land allocation from the kgosis to land boards. 1969 13 June – Bathoen II leaves the Botswana Democratic Party and resigns his status as kgosi of the Ngwaketse to join the Botswana National Front. 23 June – The Debswana mining company is established. 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.Leith J. Clark https://www.degruyter.com/document/doi/10.1515/9780773572416/html Why Botswana Prospered McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP 2005 978-0-7735-7241-6 32–33 10.1515/9780773572416 en subscription December – Selebi-Phikwe is founded. Deaths 1969 – Tsheko Tsheko See also History of Botswana List of Botswana-related topics Outline of Botswana Timeline of Botswana References Botswana Category:Years of the 20th century in Botswana