The following lists events that happened during 1966 in the Central African Republic.
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See also: | Other events of 1966 History of the Central African Republic |
Incumbents
edit- President: David Dacko (until January 1), Jean-Bédel Bokassa (starting January 1)
Events
editJanuary
edit- January 1 - A coup brings Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa into power in the Central African Republic, ousting President David Dacko.[1]
References
edit- ^ Titley, Brian (1997), Dark Age: The Political Odyssey of Emperor Bokassa, Montreal: McGill-Queen's University Press, ISBN 0-7735-1602-6, OCLC 36340842