1997 Death Mobutu Sese Seko, dictator of Zaire (1965-97), dies at 66 1977 Event Zaire president Mobutu visits Belgium 1969 Event Congo president Mobutu visits Belgium 1965 Event Congo military coup under General Mobutu, President Kasavubu overthrown 1965 Event Marshal Mobutu Sese Seko Kuku Ngbendu, becomes President of Zaire 1960 Event Coup under Col Joseph-Desire Mobutu in Congo 1930 Birthday Joseph-Desire Kuku NWZA Mobutu Sese Seko, president Zaire, 1965-
