1997 Death Mobutu Sese Seko, dictator of Zaire (1965-97), dies at 66 1987 Event 91st Boston Marathon won by Toshihiko Seko of Japan in 2:11:50 1981 Event 85th Boston Marathon won by Toshihiko Seko of Japan in 2:09:26 1981 Event Toshihiko Seko runs world record 25k (1:13:55.8)/30k (1:29:18.8) 1965 Event Marshal Mobutu Sese Seko Kuku Ngbendu, becomes President of Zaire 1956 Birthday Toshihiko Seko, Japanese runner, world record 25/30 km 1930 Birthday Joseph-Desire Kuku NWZA Mobutu Sese Seko, president Zaire, 1965-
