Colonial federation in southern Africa (1953–1963) comprising Southern Rhodesia, Northern Rhodesia, and Nyasaland; dissolved in 1963, leading to the independence of Malawi, Zambia and the continuation of Southern Rhodesia. It was established in 1953 in what is now Zimbabwe and lasted until 21 December 1963 (about 11 years). Its population today is about 10.4 million.
Before and after
- 1953Founding of Bank Indonesia
- 1953Publication of Fahrenheit 451
- 1953Founding of Eurostat
- 1953Founding of Korean Stock Exchange
- from 1953 to 1963Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland
- 1953The Miller-Urey experiment makes amino acids from simple gases
- 20 January 1953Birth of Jeffrey Epstein
- 24 January 1953Birth of Moon Jae-in
- 19 February 1953Birth of Cristina Fernández de Kirchner
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The era
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