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This page contains a chronological timeline of some of the key events that happened in [[Zambia]]n history. | This page contains a chronological timeline of some of the key events that happened in [[Zambia]]n history. | ||
==1800 - 1900== | |||
*'''1855''': [[David Livingstone]], English physician and explorer, first saw the 328-foot waterfall on the Zambezi River. Livingstone named the falls, which straddled the [[Zambia]] and Zimbabwe border, [[Victoria Falls]]. The local name is [[Musi-oa-Tunya]] (the smoke that thunders). | *'''1855''': [[David Livingstone]], English physician and explorer, first saw the 328-foot waterfall on the Zambezi River. Livingstone named the falls, which straddled the [[Zambia]] and Zimbabwe border, [[Victoria Falls]]. The local name is [[Musi-oa-Tunya]] (the smoke that thunders). | ||
*'''1873 May 1''': [[David Livingstone]] (60), British physician, explorer, died in [[Chitambo]], [[Zambia]]. His body passed through Zanzibar for a funeral in London in Apr 18, 1874. | *'''1873 May 1''': [[David Livingstone]] (60), British physician, explorer, died in [[Chitambo]], [[Zambia]]. His body passed through Zanzibar for a funeral in London in Apr 18, 1874. | ||
*'''1891 Jun 11''': Portugal assigned [[Barotseland]], now in Zambia, to Britain, and Nyasaland becomes a British protectorate. | *'''1891 Jun 11''': Portugal assigned [[Barotseland]], now in Zambia, to Britain, and Nyasaland becomes a British protectorate. | ||
==1900 - 1959== | |||
*'''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]]. | ||
*'''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]]). | ||
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*'''1959 October''': [[United National Independence Party]] (UNIP) is formed as a successor to the [[Zambian African National Congress]] (ZANC), which had been banned earlier in the year. | *'''1959 October''': [[United National Independence Party]] (UNIP) is formed as a successor to the [[Zambian African National Congress]] (ZANC), which had been banned earlier in the year. | ||
==1960 - 1970== | |||
*'''1960 May 17''' - The [[Kariba Dam]] is opened. | *'''1960 May 17''' - The [[Kariba Dam]] is opened. | ||
*'''1960 Aug 25''' - [[Lusaka]] gains city status. | *'''1960 Aug 25''' - [[Lusaka]] gains city status. | ||
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*'''1970 Oct''' - China began construction of the 1,160 mile [[TAZARA Railway]] 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 1,160 mile [[TAZARA Railway]] 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. | ||
==1971 - 1980== | |||
*'''1972''' - [[Zamrock]] (Zambian rock) music genre is started. | *'''1972''' - [[Zamrock]] (Zambian rock) music genre is started. | ||
*'''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]]. | ||
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*'''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 the Southern African Development Community (SADC). By 2008 it included 15 members. | *'''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 the Southern African Development Community (SADC). By 2008 it included 15 members. | ||
==1981 - 1990== | |||
*'''1982''' - [[Lusaka]] Archbishop [[Emmanuel Milingo]] resigned under pressure for his faith healings and exorcisms. He was brought to Rome as a functionary and retired in 2000. In 2001 he (71) married Marie Sung (43) of South Korea in a New York City wedding conducted by the Rev. Sun Myung Moon. | *'''1982''' - [[Lusaka]] Archbishop [[Emmanuel Milingo]] resigned under pressure for his faith healings and exorcisms. He was brought to Rome as a functionary and retired in 2000. In 2001 he (71) married Marie Sung (43) of South Korea in a New York City wedding conducted by the Rev. Sun Myung Moon. | ||
==1991 - 2000== | |||
*'''1991''': [[Kenneth Kaunda]] was voted out of office. President [[Frederick Chiluba]] and the [[Movement for Multi-Party Democracy]] (MMD) won in the first multi-party elections. | *'''1991''': [[Kenneth Kaunda]] was voted out of office. President [[Frederick Chiluba]] and the [[Movement for Multi-Party Democracy]] (MMD) won in the first multi-party elections. | ||
*'''1991''' Xu Jianxue arrived in Zambia and began a civil-engineering and construction firm with his 4 brothers. Some 300 Chinese lived in Zambia at this time. By 2006 the number was estimated at 3,000. | *'''1991''' Xu Jianxue arrived in Zambia and began a civil-engineering and construction firm with his 4 brothers. Some 300 Chinese lived in Zambia at this time. By 2006 the number was estimated at 3,000. | ||
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*'''2000''' [[Zambia Consolidated Copper Mines]] (ZCCM), a state owned monopoly, was privatized after 4 years of negotiations. | *'''2000''' [[Zambia Consolidated Copper Mines]] (ZCCM), a state owned monopoly, was privatized after 4 years of negotiations. | ||
==2001 - 2010== | |||
*'''2001 Apr 30''' - The ruling party [[Movement for Multi-Party Democracy|MMD]] nominated President [[Frederick Chiluba|Chiluba]] for re-election following a vote to amend the constitution. | *'''2001 Apr 30''' - The ruling party [[Movement for Multi-Party Democracy|MMD]] nominated President [[Frederick Chiluba|Chiluba]] for re-election following a vote to amend the constitution. | ||
*'''2001 May 2''' - The ruling party [[Movement for Multi-Party Democracy|MMD]] ousted Vice President [[Christon Tembo]], 8 Cabinet members and 11 other senior officials who opposed [[Frederick Chiluba|Chiluba's]] bid for a 3rd term. | *'''2001 May 2''' - The ruling party [[Movement for Multi-Party Democracy|MMD]] ousted Vice President [[Christon Tembo]], 8 Cabinet members and 11 other senior officials who opposed [[Frederick Chiluba|Chiluba's]] bid for a 3rd term. | ||
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*'''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. | ||
==2011 - 2015== | |||
*'''2011 Jun 18''' - Former president [[Frederick Chiluba]] (68) dies. | *'''2011 Jun 18''' - Former president [[Frederick Chiluba]] (68) dies. | ||
*'''2011 Aug 9''' - The [[High Court of Zambia]] dismissed a bid by the main opposition to block President Rupiah Banda from contesting polls next month over claims that he had lied about his parents' nationality. | *'''2011 Aug 9''' - The [[High Court of Zambia]] dismissed a bid by the main opposition to block President Rupiah Banda from contesting polls next month over claims that he had lied about his parents' nationality. | ||
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*'''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". | ||
==2016 - 2020== | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*[[History of Zambia]] | *[[History of Zambia]] | ||
