Inauguration
Inaugurated Prime Minister of Northern Rhodesia
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1964 in Zambia
Explore 14 historical events and records for Zambia in 1964.
Historical records for Zambia in 1964
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January
ANC
UNIP won the General Election under the new Constitution beating the ANC under Nkumbula, Kaunda is appointed Prime Minister. UNIP win the General Election under the new Constitution beating the ANC under Nkumbula, Kaunda is appointed Prime Minister
Constitution of Zambia
UNIP won the General Election under the new Constitution beating the ANC under Nkumbula, Kaunda is appointed Prime Minister. UNIP win the General Election under the new Constitution beating the ANC under Nkumbula, Kaunda is appointed Prime Minister
Election
UNIP won the General Election under the new Constitution beating the ANC under Nkumbula, Kaunda is appointed Prime Minister. UNIP win the General Election under the new Constitution beating the ANC under Nkumbula, Kaunda is appointed Prime Minister
Election
When Kaunda is released from prison he is elected President of UNIP
Prime Minister of Zambia
UNIP won the General Election under the new Constitution beating the ANC under Nkumbula, Kaunda is appointed Prime Minister
October
Constitution of Zambia
The first President of independent Zambia
Independence of Zambia
Becomes an independent republic within the Commonealth under the name of Zambia
Independence of Zambia
The first President of independent Zambia
President of Zambia
The first President of independent Zambia
Other events (month unknown)
Commission
Zambia institutes a program of national development under the direction of the National Commission for Development Planning, the Transitional Development Plan (1964-66)
Economy of Zambia
Zambia institutes a program of national development under the direction of the National Commission for Development Planning, the Transitional Development Plan (1964-66)
State of Emergency
Zambia institutes a program of national development under the direction of the National Commission for Development Planning, the Transitional Development Plan (1964-66)
Transitional Development Plan
Zambia institutes a program of national development under the direction of the National Commission for Development Planning, the Transitional Development Plan (1964-66)
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