1937 in the Belgian Congo

The following lists events that happened during 1937 in the Belgian Congo.

Incumbents Governor-general – Pierre Ryckmans

Events

Date Event Stade Cardinal Malula is opened in Léopoldville (Kinshasa). January Société des Chemins de Fer Vicinaux du Congo opens the line from Isiro to Penge 22 February Apostolic Prefecture of Lolo is created from the Apostolic Vicariate of Buta 13 April Apostolic Prefecture of Ipamu is created from the Apostolic Vicariate of Upper Kasai and Apostolic Vicariate of Koango 30 August Mpinga Kasenda, future prime minister of Zaire, is born in Tshilomba, Kasaï Province. 28 September The first train reaches the station at Mungbere on the Vicicongo line. 1 October Société des Chemins de Fer Vicinaux du Congo formally opens the line from Penge to Mungbere 4 October St. Albert College (Boboto College) opens in Gombe, Kinshasa.

See also

Belgian Congo History of the Democratic Republic of the Congo

References

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