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Zaire

1997 Mobutu Sese Seko, dictator of Zaire (1965-97), dies at 66 1995 Kinshasa, Zaire under quarantine after an outbreak of Ebola virus 1993 Nyamuisi Muvingi, Zaire minister of Culture, murdered 1989 Franco, [Francis Luambo/"Makiadi"], Zaire composer/music, dies at 51 1989 Idi Amin expelled from Zaire 1978 Zaire revises constitution 1977 Zaire president Mobutu visits Belgium 1974 Muhammad Ali KOs George Foreman in 8th round in Kinshasa Zaire 1971 Republic of Congo-Kinshasa becomes Republic of Zaire 1969 Moise K Tsjombe, premier Congo/Zaire, dies 1967 Zaire adopts constitution 1966 1st TV station in Congo, Kinshasa (Zaire) 1965 Marshal Mobutu Sese Seko Kuku Ngbendu, becomes President of Zaire 1964 Rebellion ends in Zaire 1964 Dr. Kenneth David Kaunda becomes president of Zaire 1960 Republic of Congo (Zaire, Dem Rep of Congo) forms 1960 Zaire (formerly Belgian Congo) declares independence from Belgium 1956 "Cherie" Samba, Mbimba N'zinga, Zaire painter, Pitie la prostituee 1938 Franco, Zaire, composer/guitarist/leader, Masumbuku 1930 Joseph-Desire Kuku NWZA Mobutu Sese Seko, president Zaire, 1965- 1925 Patrice E. Lumumba, born in Zaire, revolutionary/1st premier of Congo 1919 Moise Tshombe, President of Katanga, then premier of the Congo, Zaire 1732 Voltaire's "Zaire," premieres in Paris

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