1970 in Rhodesia

← 1969 1968 1967 1970 in Rhodesia → 1971 1972 1973
Decades:	1960s 1970s
See also:	Other events of 1970 Timeline of Rhodesian history

The following lists events that happened during 1970 in the self-declared Republic of Rhodesia .

Incumbents

• President: Clifford Dupont (from 2 March 1970)
• Prime Minister: Ian Smith

Events

February

• 17 February - Decimal Day in Rhodesia - the Rhodesian dollar is introduced to replace the Rhodesian pound. ^[1]

March

• 2 March - Rhodesia becomes a self-declared republic, but it is not recognized by the international community. Rhodesia remains legally a British colony in international law.
• 17 March - Britain and United States use their veto rights in the United Nations Security Council to avoid implementation of complete mandatory sanctions on Rhodesia.

May

• 21 May - Ian Smith, Prime Minister of Rhodesia and John Vorster, Prime Minister of South Africa hold private talks.

Births

• January 24 — Neil Johnson, cricketer
• March 15 — Crispen Mutakanyi, middle distance runner

References

1. White, Luise (23 March 2015). Unpopular Sovereignty: Rhodesian Independence and African Decolonization. Chicago: University of Chicago Press. p. XVI. ISBN   9780226235196 . Retrieved 22 February 2024.