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