1974 in Rhodesia

none April 2022 1974 The following lists events that happened during 1974 in Rhodesia. Incumbents President: Clifford DupontAfrica Diary, Africa Publications (India), 1970, page 4947 Prime Minister: Ian SmithColonial administrators and post-independence leaders in Zimbabwe (1923–2000) http://www.oxforddnb.com/templates/theme-print.jsp?articleid=93278 Oxford Dictionary of National Biography Oxford Oxford University Press 11 January 2014 Oxford DNB Events March 2 March - At the African National Council inaugural conference, an agreement was reached on a mandate for continuing talks with the Rhodesian regime June 2 June - The African National Council rejected the proposals agreed upon between Bishop Abel Muzorewa and Ian Smith July 3 July - An African National Council delegation told the British Government that they were not prepared to continue talks with the Rhodesian regime 30 July - The Rhodesian Front won the Rhodesia general election30 July 1974 House of Assembly Election https://web.archive.org/web/20190406030234/http://africanelections.tripod.com/zw.html#1974_House_of_Assembly_Election 6 April 2019 African Elections DatabaseThe New York Times Smith's Party Wins Landslide Victory in Rhodesia https://www.nytimes.com/1974/07/31/archives/smithsparty-wins-landslide-victory-inrhodesia-support-for-racial.html 31 July 1974 11 June 2020The New York Times Smith's Party Wins A Sweeping Victory in Rhodesian Voting https://www.nytimes.com/1974/08/01/archives/smiths-party-wins-a-sweeping-victory-in-rhodesian-voting-black.html 1 August 1974 11 June 2020 November Detained activists Joshua Nkomo, Zimbabwe African People's Union and Ndabaningi Sithole, founder Zimbabwe African National Union were allowed to attend the meetings in Lusaka, Zambia with the presidents of Botswana, Tanzania, Zambia, African National Council and the representatives of the Rhodesian governmentSibanda Eliakim M. 2005 The Zimbabwe African People's Union 1961–87: A Political History of Insurgency in Southern Rhodesia Trenton, New Jersey Africa World Press 90–93 978-1-59221-275-0 December 9 December - The Lusaka Declaration was signed uniting Zimbabwe African People's Union, Zimbabwe African National Union and African National Council under the United African National Council banner 11 December - A ceasefire was agreedU.S. Department of State RHODESIA: A BREAKTHROUGH TOWARD SETTLEMENT? https://digitalarchive.wilsoncenter.org/document/us-department-state-intelligence-note-rhodesia-breakthrough-toward-settlement 16 December 1974 1 February 2023The New York Times RHODESIANS AGREE TO HALT WARFARE; DETENTION TO END https://www.nytimes.com/1974/12/12/archives/rhodesians-agree-to-halt-warfare-detention-to-end-prime-minister.html 12 December 1974 1 February 2023 Births January 1 — Birth of Samukeliso Moyo, long-distance runnerSamukeliso Moyo. Sports-reference. Retrieved 3 October 2010. March 16 — Birth of Heath Streak, cricketer (died 2023)Heath Streak Zimbabwe Allrounder References 1974 Category:Years of the 20th century in Zimbabwe Rhodesia Rhodesia Category:1970s in Rhodesia