Zambia Timelines By Jack_Tosi Jan 1, 1855 Zambia was explored by David Livingstone Dec 1, 1888 The BSA obtains mineral rights Jan 1, 1895 Copper was discovered Jan 1, 1897 The Ngoni rebelled Jan 1, 1911 Birth of North Rodhesia Jan 1, 1923 Rodhesia became a British Colony Jan 1, 1962 The Unip obtained the major at the genaral elections Oct 24, 1964 Indipendence Jan 1, 1991 Return of a multiparty democracy Jan 1, 2006 The GDP starts to grow
