1960s in Rhodesia

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During the 1960s, many independence movements emerged in countries near Rhodesia, which had significant effects on political affairs and social conditions within Rhodesia.[1]

1960 to 1964

Zimbabwe African Peoples Union, under restriction on 16 April 1964. Northern Rhodesia gained its independence and Southern Rhodesia
became the colony of Rhodesia on 24 October.

1965

Ian Smith unilaterally declared the independence (UDI) of Rhodesia from the United Kingdom on 11 November 1965. The Rhodesian government then established a new constitution. Harold Wilson, the British Prime Minister, declared the UDI illegal and an act of rebellion on 12 November. The United Nations Security Council declared the UDI illegal on 19 November, calling on Britain to end the rebellion. The British government suspended the Governor and Directors of Reserve Bank of Rhodesia and froze Rhodesian reserves in Britain on 3 December. Britain imposed total economic sanctions against Rhodesia on 12 December. Harold Wilson appealed to the United Nations for support to end the Rhodesian rebellion on 16 December. The British government declared an oil embargo against Rhodesia on 17 December.

1966 to 1967

The United Nations Security Council agreed that the United Kingdom should use force to prevent oil from reaching Rhodesia via

Cuthbert Alport, Baron Alport
and former High Commissioner to Central African Federation, visited Rhodesia on 14 June to discover whether the stalemate could be broken.

1968 to 1969

In 1968 the

Ebrahim Essop-Adam, a cricket player, was born in Salisbury on 16 November.[4] The government held a referendum on a new Constitution and Republican status on 20 June 1969. Humphrey Gibbs resigned as Governor of Rhodesia on 24 June. The British Residual Mission in Salisbury
, and Rhodesia House in London, both closed on 14 July.

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References

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  3. ^ UN. Security Council, (23rd year : 1968) (1970). "Resolution 253 (1968) / [adopted by the Security Council at its 1428th meeting], of 29 May 1968". United Nations Digital Library. Retrieved 26 May 2022.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  4. ^ "Ebrahim Essop-Adam (Zimbabwe)". HOWSTAT. Retrieved 26 May 2022.
  5. ^ "Senator's death described as huge blow to the nation | ZBC NEWS". www.zbcnews.co.zw. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
  6. ^ "GARY TEICHMANN South Africa". ESPN SCRUM. ESPN. Retrieved 26 May 2022.
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