January

• The ceasefire is broken when the Rhodesian government halts the release of detainees, alleging that the ceasefire is not being observed and the United African National Council counterclaim that agreements on freedom of political activity for Africans are not being honoured.

March

• 15 March - Ian Smith, Rhodesian Prime Minister, and senior ministers visit South Africa for talks
• 18 March - Rhodesia s Diplomatic Mission in Lisbon, Portugal is told to leave by the 30 April

June

• 15 June - Meeting between Ian Smith and the United African National Council ends in deadlock over venue for constitutional conference

August

• 9 August - Bishop Abel Muzorewa and James Callaghan hold talks in London
• 25 25 August - The Victoria Falls Conference is held in a South African Railways coach on the Victoria Falls Bridge between Ian Smith, Rhodesian Prime Minister and the United African National Council. The conference is officiated by Kenneth Kaunda, President of Zambia and John Vorster, the South African Prime Minister

September

• 4 September - Zimbabwe African People's Union and the United African National Council split

December

• Negotiations open between Ian Smith, the Rhodesian Prime Minister and Joshua Nkomo, the Zimbabwe African People's Union leader

See also

• 1974 in Zimbabwe
• other events of 1975
• 1976 in Zimbabwe
• Years in Zimbabwe