March 6 in History

6 March in History – 67 years ago

Independence of Ghana

Sub-Saharan Africa 1957: Independence of Ghana

Following World War II, the European colonies in West Africa began demanding self-rule and... SEE MORE…

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Historical Atlas of Sub-Saharan Africa 1957: Independence of Ghana
Sub-Saharan Africa 1957
Independence of Ghana
Following World War II, the European colonies in West Africa began demanding self-rule and then...
Historical Atlas of Northern Eurasia 1940: Winter War
Northern Eurasia 1940
Winter War
After expanding into Poland and the Baltic states, the Soviet Union launched an invasion of...
 

on 6 March 1957

Ghana gains independence from UK

All Events on 6 March

ends   2011
Advancing Libyan rebels defeated at Bin Jawad
  1957
Ghana gains independence from UK
  1946
French land at Haiphong
ends   1898
Germans obtain Kiautschou Bay (Jiaozhou)
ends   1871
López Jordán revolts in northeast Argentina
  1860
Battle of Anton Lizardo
  1857
Dred Scott case decided
ends   1836
Mexicans capture the Alamo
starts   1821
Greek-led revolt in Moldavia and Wallachia
ends   1811
Allies defend Lisbon against French
  1788
British establish penal colony on Norfolk Island
  1788
La Pérouse disappears while exploring Pacific
starts   431
Chlodio’s Franks conquer Roman territory in Gaul*
  384
Armenia requests Roman protection*
ends   235
Sasanians conquer Tylos*
*Actual date uncertain; set to 6 March for purposes of Omniatlas

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