In August we revisited many consequential and interesting moments in Ghanaian history. Check out some of the topics that we covered below!
1: Nkrumah is injured by an attempt on his life from a bomb in Kulungugu.
2: Joshua Clottey wins IBF World Welterweight Title
3: Legislative Assembly votes for independence with the name "Ghana"
4: The United Gold Coast Convention (UGCC) was formed
7: Battle of Dodowa (Katamanso)
9: Ebenezer Ako-Adjei, Tawia Adamafio, and HH Cofie-Crabbe tried for Kulungulu bomb blast
11: The University College of the Gold Coast is established by Ordinance
12: Legislative Act fixing the cocoa price for farmers passed on August 12, 1954
14: The British establish a garrison at Kintampo on August 14, 1896
16: Submission of Prempeh I after 4th Anglo-Ashanti War
16: The constituent assembly approves the constitution for the 2nd Republic
19: The Royal African Gold Coast artillery Force was disbanded
20: Income Tax Ordinance is passed by Legislative Council
25: Kwaku Dua I becomes king of Ashanti
28: Edward Akuffo-Addo is named President of the 2nd Republic
28: Prime Minister of 2nd Republic Dr. Kofi Abrefa Busia Dies in London
29: Dutch successfully captured Elmina Castle from the Portuguese
29: Progress Party wins elections to form government of the 2nd Republic
31: Kojo Botsio and other CPP members arrested for attempting to overthrow NRC
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