1972 in Zimbabwe

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See also: 1971 in Zimbabwe, other events of 1972, 1973 in Zimbabwe and the Timeline of Zimbabwe history.

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Contents 1 Events 1.1 January 1.2 March 1.3 May 1.4 August 1.5 December 2 Births 3 Deaths

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[edit] January

• 11 January-11 March - The Pearce Commission arrives in Rhodesia to conduct tests of acceptability of settlement proposals which was agreed on in 1971

[edit] March

• 10 March - The African National Council is transformed into a political organisation and calls for a constitutional conference

[edit] May

• 31 May - The United States Senate votes against re-imposition of embargo on Rhodesian chrome

[edit] August

• 22 August - International Olympic Committee asks Rhodesia to withdraw from the 20th Olympic Summer Games held in Munich, Germany

[edit] December

• 21 December - Terrorists/Freedom-fighters attack Altena farm in Centenary area (This attack marks beginning of upsurge of insurgency activity)

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