1960s in Botswana

The following lists events that happened during the 1960s in Botswana, beginning with its independence on 30 September 1966.

Incumbents

 * President: Seretse Khama (1966–1980)
 * Vice President: Quett Masire (1966–1980)

1966

 * The Botswana National Stadium opens.
 * 30 September – The Bechuanaland Protectorate is granted independence as Botswana. Seretse Khama is chosen as the first president of Botswana by the National Assembly.
 * 17 October – Botswana is admitted to the United Nations.
 * November – The Zambia high commission opens in Gaborone.

1967

 * 1 April – The United Kingdom offers Botswana 13 million pounds in foreign aid.
 * July – Diamonds are discovered in Orapa.
 * July – The Bushmen Protection Bill is passed.
 * August – President Khama visits Zambia.
 * 29 September – The Mineral Rights in Tribal Territories Act and the Mines and Minerals Act grant the government control over mining.
 * 19 October – Botswana's High Commission for East Africa in Nairobi is opened by Richard N. Mannathoko.

1968

 * 21 May – Zambian President Kenneth Kaunda visits Botswana.
 * 27 June – The Botswana–South Africa border is defined by the border established in 1884.
 * July – The Tribal Land Act is passed, moving power over land allocation from the kgosis to land boards.

1969

 * 13 June – Bathoen II leaves the Botswana Democratic Party and resigns his status as kgosi of the Ngwaketse to join the Botswana National Front.
 * 23 June – The Debswana mining company is established.
 * 18 October – The first national election of Botswana is held. The Botswana Democratic Party is challenged by the Botswana National Front but maintains its majority.
 * December – Selebi-Phikwe is founded.

Deaths

 * 1969 – Tsheko Tsheko