• 9 January - Rhodesia closes its borders with Zambia due to the Zambians harbouring guerrillas.
• 4 February - Rhodesia re-opens its borders to Zambia but the Zambian side remained closed.
• 22 May - Britain and United States veto a United Nations Security Council Resolution to extend sanctions against Rhodesia.
• 21 25 June - A British delegation, led by Denis Greenhill visit Rhodesia for talks with the Rhodesian government and Bishop Abel Muzorewa, African National Council.
• 17 July - Ian Smith, the Rhodesian Prime Minister and Bishop Abel Muzorewa, African National Council(ANC) meet.

See also

• 1972 in Zimbabwe
• other events of 1973
• 1974 in Zimbabwe
• Years in Zimbabwe