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1970 in Rhodesia

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Decades:
  
1960s 1970s

See also:
  
Other events of 1970 Timeline of Rhodesian history

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

Contents

Incumbents

  • President: Clifford Dupont
  • Prime Minister: Ian Smith

    • March

  • 2 March - Rhodesia becomes a republic but is not recognized by the international community.
  • 17 March - Britain and America 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

  • March 15 — Crispen Mutakanyi, middle distance runner

    • References

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