1973 in Rhodesia explained

The following lists events that happened during 1973 in Rhodesia.

Incumbents

• President: Clifford Dupont^[1]
• Prime Minister: Ian Smith^[2]

Events

• 9 January - Rhodesia closes its borders with Zambia due to the Zambians harbouring guerrillas.^[3]
• 4 February - Rhodesia re-opens its borders to Zambia but the Zambian side remained closed.
• 22 May - Britain and United States veto a United Nations Security Council Resolution to extend sanctions against Rhodesia.
• 21–25 June - A British delegation, led by Denis Greenhill visit Rhodesia for talks with the Rhodesian government and Bishop Abel Muzorewa, African National Council.
• 17 July - Ian Smith, the Rhodesian Prime Minister and Bishop Abel Muzorewa, African National Council(ANC) meet.

Notes and References

1. https://books.google.com/books?id=3lXjAAAAMAAJ&q=Parliament+elected+Dupont+as+President+on+14+April. Africa Diary
2. Web site: Colonial administrators and post-independence leaders in Zimbabwe (1923–2000) . . Oxford . . 11 January 2014 . .
3. Book: Raeburn, Michael. We are everywhere: Narratives from Rhodesian guerillas. 1–209. 1978. Random House. 978-0394505305.