1970 in Rhodesia explained

The following lists events that happened during 1970 in the self-declared Republic of Rhodesia.

Incumbents

• President: Clifford Dupont (from 2 March 1970)
• Prime Minister: Ian Smith

Events

February

• 17 February - Decimal Day in Rhodesia - the Rhodesian dollar is introduced to replace the Rhodesian pound.^[1]

March

• 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

• 21 May - Ian Smith, Prime Minister of Rhodesia and John Vorster, Prime Minister of South Africa hold private talks.

Births

• January 24 - Neil Johnson, cricketer
• March 15 - Crispen Mutakanyi, middle distance runner

Notes and References

1. Book: White, Luise . March 23, 2015 . Unpopular Sovereignty: Rhodesian Independence and African Decolonization . Chicago . University of Chicago Press . XVI . 9780226235196. February 22, 2024.