1979 in Zimbabwe-Rhodesia

• 1 June - Rhodesia becomes Zimbabwe Rhodesia as an interim state.
• 12 December - In line with the terms of the Lancaster House Agreement, Zimbabwe Rhodesia formally returns to colonial status as the "British Dependency of Southern Rhodesia".

Births

• August 20 — Mandy Leach, freestyle swimmer

See also

• 1978 in Zimbabwe
• other events of 1979
• 1980 in Zimbabwe
• Years in Zimbabwe