1999 in Ghana details events of note that happened in Ghana in the year 1999.
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Incumbents
editEvents
editJanuary
editFebruary
editMarch
edit- 6 March - 42nd independence anniversary
- 15 March - President Rawlings attends a state dinner held in his honour by U.S. President Bill Clinton.[1]
April
editMay
editJune
editJuly
edit- 1st - Republic day celebrations held across the country.
August
edit- 14th - President Jerry Rawlings attends the burial service for the late Okyenhene, Osagyefo Kuntunkununku II at Kibi.[2]
September
editOctober
editNovember
editDecember
editDeaths
edit- 22 April - Former vice-president Joseph W.S. de Graft-Johnson dies in London after a short illness.[3]
National holidays
edit- January 1: New Year's Day
- March 6: Independence Day
- May 1: Labor Day
- December 25: Christmas
- December 26: Boxing Day
In addition, several other places observe local holidays, such as the foundation of their town. These are also "special days."
References
edit- ^ "President Clinton Hosts State Dinner For Jerry Rawlings, Ghana's President". www.findarticles.com. Retrieved 20 May 2011.
- ^ "President Rawlings at Okyenhene's funeral". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 20 May 2011.
- ^ "Former vice-president de Graft Johnson is dead". www.modernghana.com. Retrieved 20 May 2011.