The following lists events that happened during
1974
Major events in 1974 include the aftermath of the 1973 oil crisis and the resignation of United States President Richard Nixon following the Watergate scandal. In the Middle East, the aftermath of the 1973 Yom Kippur War determined politics; f ...
in
Rhodesia
Rhodesia (, ), officially from 1970 the Republic of Rhodesia, was an unrecognised state in Southern Africa from 1965 to 1979, equivalent in territory to modern Zimbabwe. Rhodesia was the ''de facto'' successor state to the British colony of S ...
.
Incumbents
*
President:
Clifford Dupont
*
Prime Minister:
Ian Smith
Events
March
*2 March - At the
African National Council inaugural conference, an agreement is reached on a mandate for continuing talks with the Rhodesian regime
June
*2 June - The
African National Council reject the proposals agreed upon between Bishop
Abel Muzorewa and
Ian Smith
July
*3 July - An
African National Council delegation tells the British Government that it is not prepared to continue talks with the Rhodesian regime
*30 July - The
Rhodesian Front
The Rhodesian Front was a right-wing conservative political party in Southern Rhodesia, subsequently known as Rhodesia. It was the last ruling party of Southern Rhodesia prior to that country's unilateral declaration of independence, and the rul ...
wins the
Rhodesia general election[30 July 1974 House of Assembly Election]
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November
*Detained activists
Joshua Nkomo,
Zimbabwe African People's Union and
Ndabaningi Sithole
Ndabaningi Sithole (21 July 1920 – 12 December 2000) founded the Zimbabwe African National Union (ZANU), a militant organisation that opposed the government of Rhodesia, in July 1963.Veenhoven, Willem Adriaan, Ewing, and Winifred Crum. ''Cas ...
, founder
Zimbabwe African National Union are allowed to attend the meetings in
Lusaka
Lusaka (; ) is the Capital city, capital and largest city of Zambia. It is one of the fastest-developing cities in southern Africa. Lusaka is in the southern part of the central plateau at an elevation of about . , the city's population was ab ...
,
Zambia with the presidents of
Botswana,
Tanzania and
Zambia and
African National Council with representatives of the Rhodesian government
December
*9 December - The Lusaka Declaration is 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 is agreed
Births
* January 1 —
Samukeliso Moyo
Samukeliso Moyo (born 1 January 1974 in Gwanda) is a female long-distance runner from Zimbabwe. She represented her country at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia, and the 1999 World Championships in Seville, Spain.
Biography
She ...
, long-distance runner
* March 16 —
Heath Streak
Heath Hilton Streak (born 16 March 1974) is a former Zimbabwean cricketer and cricket coach who played for and captained the Zimbabwe national cricket team. By his statistical record, he is the best bowler to have played for Zimbabwe. He is the a ...
, cricketer (died 2023)
Heath Streak Zimbabwe Allrounder
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References
Years of the 20th century in Zimbabwe
Rhodesia
Rhodesia (, ), officially from 1970 the Republic of Rhodesia, was an unrecognised state in Southern Africa from 1965 to 1979, equivalent in territory to modern Zimbabwe. Rhodesia was the ''de facto'' successor state to the British colony of S ...
Rhodesia
Rhodesia (, ), officially from 1970 the Republic of Rhodesia, was an unrecognised state in Southern Africa from 1965 to 1979, equivalent in territory to modern Zimbabwe. Rhodesia was the ''de facto'' successor state to the British colony of S ...
1970s in Rhodesia
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