1977 in Rhodesia

none September 2020 1977 The following lists events that happened during 1977 in Rhodesia. Incumbents President: John Wrathall Prime Minister: Ian Smith Events February 6 February – Seven white Catholic missionaries were killed by guerrillas at St. Paul's Mission, Musami.Burns, John F. https://www.nytimes.com/1977/02/08/archives/7-white-missionaries-in-rhodesia-slain-in-raid-by-black-guerrillas.html 7 White Missionaries in Rhodesia Slain in Raid by Black Guerrillas The New York Times 8 February 1977 5 September 2021 24 February – Catholic Bishop of Umtali Donal Lamont had a 10-year prison sentence reduced to 4 by the Appeal Court in Salisbury. 3 of the 4 years were suspended. He was convicted in 1976 of failing to report the presence of terrorists April 23 April – Robert Mugabe, Zimbabwe African National Union (ZANU) leader announced that ZANU and Zimbabwe African People's Union (ZAPU) would merge as the Zimbabwe African National Union - Patriotic Front August 6 August – The Salisbury Woolworths bombing. A 30 kg bomb exploded in a Woolworths store in Salisbury killing 11 people and wounding 76. The victims were black, white and coloured. The store on the corner of Pioneer Street, and Bank Street was also badly damaged. November 23–25 November – 3,000 ZANLA guerrillas were killed in raids by Rhodesian Security Forces on camps in Mozambique. These raids had its code named Operation Dingo, also known as the Chimoio Raids and the Chimoio massacre. Deaths 9 August – Johanna Decker, a missionary was killed by guerillas.https://www.nytimes.com/1977/02/08/archives/7-white-missionaries-in-rhodesia-slain-in-raid-by-black-guerrillas.html Two Missionaries Are Killed by Raiders in Rhodesia The New York Times 11 August 1977 5 September 2021 References 1977 Category:Years of the 20th century in Zimbabwe Zimbabwe