The following lists events that happened during 1959 in the Colony of Southern Rhodesia.
Incumbents Prime Minister: Humphrey Gibbs (starting 28 December)
Events Kariba Dam's 128 m (420 ft) high and 579 m (1900 ft) long concrete wall is finished.
Births Berenice Josephine Bickle, artist, is born Bulawayo 4 June - Russell Tiffin, international cricket umpire, is born in Salisbury 7 August - Ali Shah, all-rounder cricketer, is born in Salisbury
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