| 01/08/97 | The Republic of Congo becomes the Democratic Republic of the Congo. |
| 05/04/97 | Mobutu-Kabila peace talks break down. |
| 05/16/97 | Mobutu gives up presidential powers and flees the country. Kabila renames Zaire as the Democratic Republic of Congo. |
| 05/23/63 | The Organization of African Unity (OAU) was founded on this date. The day is celebrated as Africa Freedom Day. The OAU was organized to promote unity and cooperation among African states. |
| 06/30/60 | Independence Day. The Belgian Congo becomes the Republic of the Congo. |
| 07/01/96 | Mobutu leaves for cancer treatment in Switzerland. |
| 09/01/96 | In eastern Zaire, Tutsis revolt after officials try to banish them. Kabila takes the helm of the rebellion and attacks refugee camps to snuff former Rwandan Hutu soldiers. Kabila begins sweep across eastern Zaire. |
| 09/08/97 | Death of Mobutu. |
| 10/14/30 | Birthday of former President Mobutu. |
| 10/26/96 | Tutsi soldiers slaughter Hutu refugees in Zaire. Hutus use refugee camps as bases for attacks on Tutsis in Burundi. |
| 10/27/71 | Democratic Republic of the Congo is renamed the Republic of Zaire. |
| 11/24/65 | Revolution Day commemorates the establishment of the Second Congolese Republic by General Joseph Mobutu (now Mobutu Sese Seko) following his seizure of control of the government on this date. |
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