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Ghana gains independence
The British Gold Coast became independent Ghana under Kwame Nkrumah, the first sub-Saharan African colony to gain independence after World War II.
Politics· Ghana, United Kingdom
- 1957
- 1836★★★★★
Battle of the Alamo
Mexican troops under General Santa Anna storm the Alamo in San Antonio, killing its Texan defenders; the battle becomes a symbol of the Texas Revolution.
War· United States, Mexico