- 1. Oktober 1923: granting of responsible government
- The Rhodesia Reform Party had been formed by Ian Smith early in 1962 as a more moderate group. After a few months, this party merged with the Dominion Party to form the Rhodesian Front (RF).
- 14. Dezember 1962: Wahlen
- 13. April 1964: Ian Smith wird Premierminister
- Oktober/November 1965: Verhandlungen mit Harold Wilson
- 11. November 1965: Einseitige Unabhängigkeitserklärung
- 12. November 1965: Resolution 216 des UN-Sicherheitsrates
- 20. November 1965: Resolution 217 des UN-Sicherheitsrates
- 9. April 1966: Resolution 221 des UN-Sicherheitsrates
- In December 1966 Harold Wilson and Ian Smith met on HMS Tiger to discuss a settlement.
- 16. Dezember 1966: Resolution 232 des UN-Sicherheitsrates
- In October 1968 Wilson and Smith met again on HMS Fearless
- 25. Juni 1975: Unabhängigkeit der Republik Mosambik
- 15. Dezember 1979: Lancaster-House-Abkommen
- 21. Dezember 1979: Aufhebung der Sanktionen.
- 4. März 1980: Robert Mugabe gewinnt Wahlen
- 18. April 1980: Unabhängigkeit Simbabwes
- Ab 1980: Simbabwe sendet Soldaten zur Sicherung des Beira-Korridors.
- 13. Oktober 1992: ONUMOZ
en:No Independence Before Majority African Rule
Portugal, then the colonial power in neighbouring Mozambique, gave economic support, including access to Mozambique's sea ports; but following the change of regime in Lisbon, Mozambique became independent under the Marxist Frelimo regime of Samora Machel. This was a severe blow to the Smith regime, militarily as well as economically