1971 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Zaire

The following lists events that happened during 1971 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Zaire.

Incumbents

the Democratic Republic of the Congo changed name to Zaire on 27 October 1971 President - Joseph-Désiré Mobutu, President of Zaire (1965–1994)

Events

Date event Democratic Republic of the Congo opens its embassy in Brasília, Brazil. June Zairian Armed Forces (FAZ) conduct reprisals after rebels led by Laurent-Désiré Kabila are active in South Kivu. 4 June Joseph Kabila, future president of the DRC, is born in Fizi Territory, South Kivu province. 27 October The Democratic Republic of the Congo is renamed Zaire 27 October The Democratic Republic of the Congo is renamed Zaire. La Zaïroise becomes the national anthem Joseph Mobutu takes the name Mobutu Sese Seko. Katanga is renamed Shaba. The Congo River is renamed the Zaire River.

See also

History of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Zaire

References

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