Harare in the Cold War

The atlas holds 5 people and 15 moments here, from 1953 to 1987. The most recorded lives are Robert Mugabe, Bob Marley and Muammar Gaddafi.

Notable people

1. Robert Mugabe

   from 1953 to 1986

   10 moments here

   Zimbabwean nationalist leader, Prime Minister of Zimbabwe from 1980 to 1987 and President from 1987 to 2017.…

2. Bob Marley

   in 1980

   2 moments here

   Jamaican singer, songwriter and guitarist whose work with the Wailers made reggae an international musical force.…

3. Muammar Gaddafi

   in 1986

   1 moment here

   Libyan military officer, revolutionary, politician, and political theorist who ruled Libya from the 1969 coup until his overthrow and killing during…

4. Ali Khamenei

   in 1986

   1 moment here

   Iranian Shia cleric and politician who was president of Iran from 1981 to 1989 and supreme leader from 1989 until his death in 2026.…

5. Miriam Makeba

   in 1987

   1 moment here

   South African singer, songwriter, actor, and anti-apartheid activist known as “Mama Africa.” Makeba’s career took her from Johannesburg and Pretoria…

Moments

1. 1953 Highfield Government School relocation Robert Mugabe
2. 1960 Highfield nationalist demonstration Robert Mugabe
3. 1961 Marriage to Sally Hayfron Robert Mugabe
4. 1964 Imprisonment at Salisbury Maximum Security Prison Robert Mugabe
5. 1966 Return to Salisbury Prison Robert Mugabe
6. 1974 Release and residence in Highfield Robert Mugabe
7. 1980 Independence address at Rufaro Stadium Robert Mugabe
8. 1980 Return to Salisbury for election campaign Robert Mugabe
9. 1980 Grenade attack at Mount Pleasant home Robert Mugabe
10. 1980 Return concert at Rufaro Stadium Bob Marley
11. 1980 Zimbabwe independence performance Bob Marley
12. 1986 Presidential visit to Harare Ali Khamenei
13. 1986 Non-Aligned summit in Harare Muammar Gaddafi
14. 1986 Chairing the Non-Aligned summit Robert Mugabe
15. 1987 Graceland Tour conclusion Miriam Makeba

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