1980s in Ghana details events of note that happened in Ghana in the years 1980 to 1989.

Incumbents

Events

31 December 1981 - in another Jerry Rawlings -led coup the Hilla Limann government is overthrown.^[1]
31 December 1981 - the Provisional National Defense Council (PNDC) forms a new government.^[2]
5 January 1982 - Jerry Rawlings presents a detailed statement explaining the factors that necessitated the termination of the Third Republic in a radio broadcast.^[2]
June 1982 - an attempted coup attempt discovered, those implicated are executed.^[2]
1983 - more than one million Ghanaians return to Ghana after being expelled from Nigeria.^[2]
1983-84 - widespread bush fires devastate crop production.^[2]
1987 - economic progress results in a drop of inflation to 20 percent.^[2]

In addition, several other places observe local holidays, such as the foundation of their town. These are also "special days."

^ "The Rawlings Era". www.ghanaweb.com. Archived from the original on 16 May 2011. Retrieved 21 May 2011.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f "The Second Coming of Rawlings: The First Six Years, 1982- 87". www.ghanaweb.com. Archived from the original on 16 May 2011. Retrieved 21 May 2011.

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