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{{Year in Rhodesia|1970}} |
{{Year in Rhodesia|1970}} |
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The following lists events that happened during '''[[1970]] in the [[Rhodesia|Republic of Rhodesia]]'''. |
The following lists events that happened during '''[[1970]] in the self-declared [[Rhodesia|Republic of Rhodesia]]'''. |
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==Incumbents== |
==Incumbents== |
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* [[President of Rhodesia|President]]: [[Clifford Dupont]] |
* [[President of Rhodesia|President]]: [[Clifford Dupont]] (from 2 March 1970) |
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* [[Prime Minister of Rhodesia|Prime Minister]]: [[Ian Smith]] |
* [[Prime Minister of Rhodesia|Prime Minister]]: [[Ian Smith]] |
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==Events== |
==Events== |
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===February=== |
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* 17 February - [[Decimal Day]] in Rhodesia - the [[Rhodesian dollar]] is introduced to replace the [[Rhodesian pound]]. |
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===March=== |
===March=== |
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* 2 March - [[Rhodesia]] becomes a [[republic]] but is not recognized by the international community. |
* 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. |
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* 17 March - [[United Kingdom|Britain]] and [[United States|America]] use their veto rights in the [[United Nations Security Council]] to avoid implementation of complete mandatory sanctions on Rhodesia. |
* 17 March - [[United Kingdom|Britain]] and [[United States|America]] use their veto rights in the [[United Nations Security Council]] to avoid implementation of complete mandatory sanctions on Rhodesia. |
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===May=== |
===May=== |
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* 21 May - [[Ian Smith]], [[Prime Minister of Rhodesia]] and [[B.J. Vorster|John Vorster]], [[Prime Minister of South Africa]] hold private talks. |
* 21 May - [[Ian Smith]], [[Prime Minister of Rhodesia]] and [[B.J. Vorster|John Vorster]], [[Prime Minister of South Africa]] hold private talks. |
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==Births== |
==Births== |
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* March 15 — [[Crispen Mutakanyi]], middle distance runner |
* March 15 — [[Crispen Mutakanyi]], middle distance runner |
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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.
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 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
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