Today in history

Today is Monday, Jan. 13, the 13th day of 2003. There are 352 days left in the year

1972 - A group of junior officers headed by colonel Acheampong (later appointed General) overthrows civilian government (headed by prime minister Kofi Busia) of Ghana.

Today is Monday, Jan. 13, the 13th day of 2003. There are 352 days left in the year

1972 - A group of junior officers headed by colonel Acheampong (later appointed General) overthrows civilian government (headed by prime minister Kofi Busia) of Ghana.

1967 - Gnassingbe Eyadema, now a lieutenant colonel, seizes power in Togo in a bloodless coup.