1960s in Botswana
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Incumbents
- President: Seretse Khama (1966–1980)
- Vice President: Quett Masire (1966–1980)[1]
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.[2]
- 17 October – Botswana is admitted to the United Nations.[3]
- November – The Zambia high commission opens in Gaborone.[3]
1967
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 1969 – Tsheko Tsheko