1970 in Rhodesia
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The following lists events that happened during 1970 in the self-declared Republic of Rhodesia.
Incumbents
[edit]- President: Clifford Dupont (from 2 March 1970)
- Prime Minister: Ian Smith
Events
[edit]February
[edit]- 17 February - Decimal Day in Rhodesia - the Rhodesian dollar is introduced to replace the Rhodesian pound.[1]
March
[edit]- 2 March - Rhodesia becomes a self-declared republic, but it is not recognized by the international community. Rhodesia remains legally a British colony in international law.
- 17 March - Britain and United States use their veto rights in the United Nations Security Council to avoid implementation of complete mandatory sanctions on Rhodesia.
May
[edit]- 21 May - Ian Smith, Prime Minister of Rhodesia and John Vorster, Prime Minister of South Africa hold private talks.
Births
[edit]- January 24 — Neil Johnson, cricketer
- March 15 — Crispen Mutakanyi, middle distance runner
References
[edit]- ^ White, Luise (23 March 2015). Unpopular Sovereignty: Rhodesian Independence and African Decolonization. Chicago: University of Chicago Press. p. XVI. ISBN 9780226235196. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
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