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*'''1920''' - First plane flys over [[Lusaka]] air space. | *'''1920''' - First plane flys over [[Lusaka]] air space. | ||
*'''1920s''' - Discovery of copper, which later encourages an influx of European technicians and administrators. | *'''1920s''' - Discovery of copper, which later encourages an influx of European technicians and administrators. | ||
*'''1913''' - Translation of the Bible from English to [[Bemba language]] begins at [[Mpandala]]. The task was led by Rev Robert McMinn who worked with [[Rev Paul Mushindo]] and was only completed 53 years later in 1966 at [[Lubwa]]. | |||
*'''1911''' - North-Eastern Rhodesia and North-Western Rhodesia, administered as separate units, were merged to form the British Colony of [[Northern Rhodesia]] (Later [[Zambia]]). | *'''1911''' - North-Eastern Rhodesia and North-Western Rhodesia, administered as separate units, were merged to form the British Colony of [[Northern Rhodesia]] (Later [[Zambia]]). | ||
*'''1905''' - [[Cecil Rhodes]] brought about the construction of a 650 foot iron bridge to connect Zambia and Zimbabwe near [[Victoria Falls]]. | *'''1905''' - [[Cecil Rhodes]] brought about the construction of a 650 foot iron bridge to connect Zambia and Zimbabwe near [[Victoria Falls]]. | ||
