— about 55 years ago
Date | Event |
---|---|
1906-10-28 |
Belgian-British "Union Minière du Haut Katanga" mining company created in what is now the Democratic Republic of Congo |
1960-08-14 |
UN peace-keeping troops deployed to the Republic of Congo |
1960-08-16 |
Republic of Congo (Zaire, Dem Rep of Congo) forms |
1962-12-31 |
Katanga becomes part of Democratic Republic of Congo |
1971-10-27 |
Republic of Congo-Kinshasa becomes Republic of Zaire |
2012-03-04 |
Munitions dump explosions kill at least 250 people in the Republic of Congo |
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