On this day Mbuya Nehanda was executed by the Rhodesians. Mbuya Nehanda was a spirit medium who was influential in sparking the first Chimurenga.
On this day in 1922, the late Rhodesian politician Mark Partridge was born at States Mines in South Africa, . Partridge later on moved to Salisbury were he worked for as the Minister of Lands, Natural Resources and Defence. His zeal as a South-African born settler for Transvaal type segregation policies led him to put forward a race classification tribunal for Rhodesia.
On this day in 1923, the British government restrain contol of external affairs and a final veto in respect to legislation directly affecting Africans
On this day in 1923, Rhodesia was established as a British colony with responsibility Government duties to serve. European settlers in Rhodesia who had started settling in the area in 1890 had voted self government in a referendum.
On this day in 1965, the governments of India and Ceylon imposed diplomatic sanctions (non-recognition) against the Rhodesian government. For this reason, the Rhodesian government was condemned by the UN Security Council.
On this day in 1968, Rhodesia adopted a new flag again. This was the third independence celebrations after the country had declared independence from Britain. The new design had vertical green-white-green stripes with the full coat of arms at the centre.
On this day in 1970, Prime Minister Ian Smith declared Republic of Rhodesia and Clifford Dupont was named the interim president.
On this day in 1976, Mozambique closed its border with Rhodesia and cut all its rail and communication links. Mozambique also took over all Rhodesian owned property.