After signing the Rudd Concession, Cecil John Rhodes rushed to London to seek a charter for the occupation (colonisation) of modern day Zimbabwe. Rhodes won the support of the London’s leaders and further offered to his personal fortune to occupy Zimbabwe. He then went to SA and organised the Pioneer Column, which would be the first group to enter Zimbabwe with the intention to actually occupy. They entered Zimbabwe through Maklautsi river to avoid the resistance of the Ndebele. They firstly establised Fort Victoria (modern day Masvingo) and Fort Charter (modern day Chivhu) before hoisting the British flag at Fort Victoria.
On this day in 1965, Fortune Chasi a Zimbabwean politician was born in Mazowe. He is also a partner at Chasi, Mlotshwa & Co. Law Firm in Harare.
On this day in 1983, a reggae dance-hall artist Wallace Chirumiko popularly known as Winky D was born in Harare, Zimbabwe. At a tender age, He developed interests in reggae music. Till date, Winky D is recognized worldwide due to his international tours and several awards he scooped in the industry.
On this day in 1987, Vimbai Mutinhiri was born in Harare, Zimbabwe. Vimbai is an actress, model as well as television personality who started her career at the age of fifteen (15).
On this day in 1987, dancehall artist Tendazvaitwa Chitimbe Popularly known as Ninja Lipsy was born in Highfields, Harare. She rose to prominence in music after joining Vigilance Records in 2009 and collaborated with Winky D on a track called “Taitirana”.
Hilton Cartwright, a Zimbabwean born Australian cricketer was born on this day in 1992. Cartwright was born in Harare and spent most of his childhood in Marondera where his parents owned a farm. He moved to Australia in 2003 after their farm became subject to Zimbabwean government land reform programme.
Greg kaziboni was born on this day in 1993 in the capital of Zimbabwe, Harare. Greg is a professional footbal player and is a midfielder. He currently plays for Northampton Town.
On this day in 2007, MDC party leader Morgan Tsvangirai and other officials including his driver Nhamo Musekiwa were arrested on their way to a prayer rally organized by churches in Highfield Harare. A number of MDC supporters were also arrested and activist Gift Tandare was gunned down in a protest.
On this day in 2007, Gift Tandare a member and activist of the MDC party was shot dead by the Zimbabwe police at a rally in Harare.
On this day in 2007, advocate Nelson Chamisa then MDC spokesperson was brutally assaulted by unknown men at the Harare International Airport (now Robert Gabriel Mugabe international Airport) as he was on his way to Belgium for a meeting. Chamisa sustained head injuries, his personal belongings were taken.
On this day in 2007, Paul Armstrong Gunda who was a commander of One Brigade in Bulawayo. He died after his car collided with a goods train on the Harare-Marondera highway. He was declared a national hero.
On this day in 2008, police dispersed about 150 activists from the Women’s Coalition of Zimbabwe (WCoZ) and the Zimbabwe National Students Union (ZINASU) who were holding a demonstration in Harare using teargas. The demonstrators were calling for a resolution to the political crisis that had put Zimbabwe in a stall after the 2008 general elections and political negotiations which were failing at the time.
On this day in 2010, the first black prime minister of Zimbabwe-Rhodesia Bishop Abel Muzorewa died at his home in Harare. He died after battling with cancer. Muzorewa was 84 at the time of his death.
On this day in 2015, members of the Johane Masowe eChishanu sect led by Madzibaba Ishmael Mufani attacked the Zimbabwe Republic Police with stones and knobkerries in Budidriro, Harare. This hostile confrontation took place after president of the Apostolic Christian Council of Zimbabwe Archbishop Johannes Ndanga had announced the the sect should be banned after reports of human rights abuses especially on the girl child. Police officers, reporters were injured and taken to hospital.
On this day in 2015, Zimbabwean journalist and political activist Itai Dzamara was kidnapped by unknown men. Dzamara was last seen in an incident where armed men approached him while he was at a local barber shop in Glenview and accused him of stealing cattle. The men took Dzamara to their unmarked vehicle and was never seen from this day.
On this day in 2016, ZANU-PF central committee member Cde Victoria Chitepo was found dead by her granddaughter at her home in Mount Pleasant, Harare. Victoria Chitepo was the wife of the late Advocate Herbert Chitepo. She died at the age of 87.