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*'''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]]). | ||
*'''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. | ||
*'''1920''' - First plane flys over [[Lusaka]] air space. | |||
*'''1921''' - Skull of [[Broken Hill Man]] is discovered in [[Kabwe]]. | *'''1921''' - Skull of [[Broken Hill Man]] is discovered in [[Kabwe]]. | ||
*'''1929''' - The [[Football Association of Zambia]] is founded. | *'''1929''' - The [[Football Association of Zambia]] is founded. | ||
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*'''1969''' - [[Chipata|Fort Jameson]], the capital of the [[Eastern Province]], was renamed [[Chipata]]. | *'''1969''' - [[Chipata|Fort Jameson]], the capital of the [[Eastern Province]], was renamed [[Chipata]]. | ||
*'''1970 Jan''' - [[Zambia]] had acquired majority holding in the Zambian operations of the two major foreign mining interests, the Anglo American Corporation and the Rhodesian Selection Trust (RST). The two became [[Nchanga Consolidated Copper Mines]] (NCCM) and [[Roan Consolidated Mines]] (RCM). | *'''1970 Jan''' - [[Zambia]] had acquired majority holding in the Zambian operations of the two major foreign mining interests, the Anglo American Corporation and the Rhodesian Selection Trust (RST). The two became [[Nchanga Consolidated Copper Mines]] (NCCM) and [[Roan Consolidated Mines]] (RCM). | ||
*'''1969 Sep''' - [[James John Skinner]] resigns as Chief Justice of [[Zambia]] following a clash with President [[Kenneth Kaunda]] over the sentencing of Portuguese soldiers from neighbouring Angola caught in Zambia. | |||
*'''1970 Oct''' - China began construction of the 1,870 km (1,160 miles) [[Tanzania-Zambia Railway]] (TAZARA) between [[Lusaka]] and the Tanzanian port of Dar es Salaam. China brought in its own workers for the project, which in 1976 finished ahead of schedule. | *'''1970 Oct''' - China began construction of the 1,870 km (1,160 miles) [[Tanzania-Zambia Railway]] (TAZARA) between [[Lusaka]] and the Tanzanian port of Dar es Salaam. China brought in its own workers for the project, which in 1976 finished ahead of schedule. | ||
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*'''1972''' - Zambia becomes a one-party state, with [[United Party for National Development|UNIP]] as the only legal party. | *'''1972''' - Zambia becomes a one-party state, with [[United Party for National Development|UNIP]] as the only legal party. | ||
*'''1972''' - [[Zamrock]] (Zambian rock) music genre is started. | *'''1972''' - [[Zamrock]] (Zambian rock) music genre is started. | ||
*'''1972''' - [[The W.I.T.C.H.]] release their first [[Zamrock]] album, [[Introduction (1972 album)|Introduction]]. | |||
*'''1972 Dec''' - Rev [[Paul Mushindo]] is killed in a hit and run road accident when he was cycling from an evangelisation trip back to [[Malashi]]. | |||
*'''1973 Jun 27''' - The new constitution dubbed the [[Choma Declaration]] is signed in [[Choma]]. | *'''1973 Jun 27''' - The new constitution dubbed the [[Choma Declaration]] is signed in [[Choma]]. | ||
*'''1973 Aug 25''' - Zambia adopted a constitution. | *'''1973 Aug 25''' - Zambia adopted a constitution. | ||
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*'''1976''' - [[Zambia]] declares support for the independence struggle in Rhodesia. Zambian help proves crucial to the transition of Rhodesia to an independent Zimbabwe. | *'''1976''' - [[Zambia]] declares support for the independence struggle in Rhodesia. Zambian help proves crucial to the transition of Rhodesia to an independent Zimbabwe. | ||
*'''1976 Jul''' - China completed the construction of a railway between Tanzania and [[Zambia]]. | *'''1976 Jul''' - China completed the construction of a railway between Tanzania and [[Zambia]]. | ||
*'''1980 Apr 1''' - The Southern African Development Coordination Conference (SADCC) was established by 9 countries with the [[Lusaka Declaration]] (Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Swaziland, Tanzania, [[Zambia]], Zimbabwe). The main aim was coordinating development projects in order to lessen economic dependence on apartheid South Africa. On August 17, 1992, it was transformed into | *'''1980 Apr 1''' - The Southern African Development Coordination Conference (SADCC) was established by 9 countries with the [[Lusaka Declaration]] (Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Swaziland, Tanzania, [[Zambia]], Zimbabwe). The main aim was coordinating development projects in order to lessen economic dependence on apartheid South Africa. On August 17, 1992, it was transformed into SADC. By 2008 it included 15 members. | ||
==1981 - 1990== | ==1981 - 1990== | ||
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*'''2009''' - [[Dambisa Moyo]], native of Zambia and former World Bank consultant, authored ''“Dead Aid: Why Aid Is Not Working and How There Is a Better Way For Africa."'' | *'''2009''' - [[Dambisa Moyo]], native of Zambia and former World Bank consultant, authored ''“Dead Aid: Why Aid Is Not Working and How There Is a Better Way For Africa."'' | ||
*'''2009''' [[Zambian Airways]] is liquidated. The government refused to let foreign airlines use Lusaka as a hub in the unlikely event that the airline would one day fly again. | *'''2009''' [[Zambian Airways]] is liquidated. The government refused to let foreign airlines use Lusaka as a hub in the unlikely event that the airline would one day fly again. | ||
*'''2010 Feb''' - | *'''2010 Feb''' - [[Zambia]] and China sign mining cooperation agreement and deal to set up joint economic zone. | ||
*'''2010 Aug''' - Zambia, China agree to build a second hydroelectric power plant on the [[Kafue River]]. | *'''2010 Aug''' - Zambia, China agree to build a second hydroelectric power plant on the [[Kafue River]]. | ||
*'''2010 Oct 17''' - [[Zambia Police]] said managers at a Chinese-run coal mine who shot at workers protesting poor working conditions will be charged with attempted murder. 12 workers at [[Collum Coal Mine]] in the southern town of [[Sinazongwe]] were injured a day earlier when mainly Chinese managers fired randomly at the protesting workers. | *'''2010 Oct 17''' - [[Zambia Police]] said managers at a Chinese-run coal mine who shot at workers protesting poor working conditions will be charged with attempted murder. 12 workers at [[Collum Coal Mine]] in the southern town of [[Sinazongwe]] were injured a day earlier when mainly Chinese managers fired randomly at the protesting workers. | ||
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*'''2015 Apr 20''' - [[Zambia]] slashes by more than half a controversial mineral royalty tax after investors threatened to pull out of the copper-rich country. | *'''2015 Apr 20''' - [[Zambia]] slashes by more than half a controversial mineral royalty tax after investors threatened to pull out of the copper-rich country. | ||
*'''2015 Jul 16''' - [[Edgar Lungu]] commutes the death sentences of 332 prisoners to life in prison and condemned the massive overcrowding at the [[Mukobeko Prison]], calling it "an affront to basic human dignity". | *'''2015 Jul 16''' - [[Edgar Lungu]] commutes the death sentences of 332 prisoners to life in prison and condemned the massive overcrowding at the [[Mukobeko Prison]], calling it "an affront to basic human dignity". | ||
* ''' 2015 Oct 20 ''' - 18 October declared as [[ National Day of Prayer| | |||
the day of national prayers, peace and reconciliation]]. | |||
==2016 - 2020== | ==2016 - 2020== | ||
*'''2016 Apr''' - Rioting and looting following accusations that Rwandans who have fled to [[Zambia]] have been involved in ritual killings. President Lungu speaks of his country's collective shame over mob attacks on foreigners. | *'''2016 Apr''' - Rioting and looting following accusations that Rwandans who have fled to [[Zambia]] have been involved in ritual killings. President Lungu speaks of his country's collective shame over mob attacks on foreigners. | ||
*'''2016 Jul | *'''2016 June''' - Zambia's first ever online encyclopedia was launched [[Chalo Chatu]] | ||
*'''2016 Jul''' - The [[National Heritage Conservation Commission]] excavates a skeleton believed to have been a woman who lived between 700 AD and 1100 AD at [[Ingombe Illede National Monument]]. | |||
*'''2016 Jul 28''' - Ballot papers for the [[Zambian general election, 2016|August 11 elections]] arrive in the country from Dubai where they were being printed. Political party representatives, civil society organisations and the media were present to witness the arrival. | |||
*'''2016 Jul 28''' - President [[Edgar Lungu]] commissions [[Robert Makasa University]] in [[Chinsali]], [[Muchinga Province]]. | |||
*'''2016 Aug 15''' - President [[Edgar Lungu]] is announced as president-elect after the [[Zambian general election, 2016|August 11 elections]] | |||
*'''2016 Aug 19''' - [[Hakainde Hichilema]], [[UPND]] President & running mate [[Geoffrey Bwalya Mwamba]] filed a [[2016 Zambian presidential election petition|a presidential election petition]] against President-Elect [[Edgar Lungu]], [[PF]] President & running mate [[Inonge Wina]]. | |||
*'''2017 Feb 3''' - Singer [[Joe Chibangu]] dies at his home in [[Lusaka]]. | |||
*'''2017 March 12'''- [[Zambia national under-20 football team|Zambia U20]] win the [[2017 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations |U20 Africa Cup]] for the first time in history. | |||
*'''2017 July 4'''- [[Lusaka City Market]] is [[ 2017 Lusaka City market fire |burnt]] | |||
* '''2017 Oct 6''' The [[Minister of Health]] declared an [[2017-18 Zambia cholera outbreak|outbreak of cholera]] in the [[Lusaka|capital city]]. | |||
* '''2018 July 12''' [[Mufulira]]’s [[Buteko Market]] [[2018 Buteko Market fire|gutted]] | |||
* '''2018 July 12''' [[Comesa market]] in [[Lusaka]] second class trading area has gone up in [[2018 Comesa market fire|flames]] | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*[[History of Zambia]] | *[[History of Zambia]] | ||
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[[Category:History of Zambia]] | [[Category:History of Zambia]] | ||
