First Day of Harare Post Office 19 July 1982 The City of Salisbury was officially changed to the City of Harare on 18 April 1982, the second anniversary of Zimbabwean independence. It took its name from the village near Harare Kopje of the Shona chief Neharawa, whose nickname was “he who does not sleep”….
Last Day of Salisbury Post Office 18 July 1982 The City of Salisbury was officially changed to the City of Harare on 18 April 1982, the second anniversary of Zimbabwean independence. It took its name from the village near Harare Kopje of the Shona chief Neharawa, whose nickname was “he who does not sleep”. Prior…
First Anniversary of Independence 18 April 1981 On 18 April 1981, Zimbabwe celebrated its first anniversary of independence. As part of the celebrations, Nigeria donated $10 million to the government for staff development programs. Much of the independence festivities were strained with issues between tribes. At an independence-day luncheon, Robert Mugabe complained that some foreign…
UMPHLEX 81 24 October 1981 UMPHLEX 81 was hosted by the Manicaland Philatelic Society in 1981. Commemorative Covers FB
International Economic Resources Conference on Zimbabwe 1-5 September 1980 International Economic Resources Conference on Zimbabwe was held in Salisbury between 1-5 September 1980. Commemorative Covers FB
Last Day of Validity of Rhodesian Stamps 16 October 1983 On 16 October 1983 postage stamps bearing the name Rhodesia became invalidated for use in Zimbabwe. Rhodesia was first introduced as a name on postage stamps in 1909, marking 74 years of the use of the name for postal purposes. Commemorative Covers FB
Zimbabwe International Trade Fair 3-11 May 1980 In 1980, the Zimbabwe Rhodesia International Trade Fair became the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair. The management was taken on by the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair Company. The fair was held at Bulawayo and had over 100 permanent buildings, pavilions and halls over 29ha, attracting foreign and African interests….
Last Day of Zimbabwe-Rhodesia 17 April 1980 Zimbabwe regained its independence from the United Kingdom on 17 April 1980. Canaan Banana, a Methodist minister and theologian, became the first President of Zimbabwe on 18 April 1980. He stepped down in 1987 so that Robert Mugabe, who reformed the presidency from ceremonial office into an executive one, could…
First Day of Zimbabwe 18 April 1980 Zimbabwe-Rhodesia gained official independence as Zimbabwe on 18 April 1980. The Government held independence celebrations in Rufaro stadium in Salisbury. Lord Christopher Soames, the last Governor of Southern Rhodesia, watched as Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, gave a farewell salute and the Rhodesian Signal Corps played “God Save…
Extraordinary General Meeting of the B.S.A.C. 27 February 1913 The British South Africa Company 1913 extraordinary general meeting took place in London in 1913. Proxy Card Contributors Walter Herdzik FB
