1971 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Zaire

none April 2021 1971 1971 The following lists events that happened during 1971 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Zaire. Incumbents the Democratic Republic of the Congo changed name to Zaire on 27 October 1971 President - Joseph-Désiré Mobutu, President of Zaire (1965–1994) Events Date event Democratic Republic of the Congo opens its embassy in Brasília, Brazil.Democratic Republic ...Brasil June Zairian Armed Forces (FAZ) conduct reprisals after rebels led by Laurent-Désiré Kabila are active in South Kivu.Lanotte Olivier 2010 4 June Joseph Kabila, future president of the DRC, is born in Fizi Territory, South Kivu province. 27 October The Democratic Republic of the Congo is renamed Zaire 27 October The Democratic Republic of the Congo is renamed Zaire. La Zaïroise becomes the national anthem Joseph Mobutu takes the name Mobutu Sese Seko. Katanga is renamed Shaba. The Congo River is renamed the Zaire River.Democratic Republic of Congo profile BBC See also History of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Zaire References 30em Sources https://www.gov.br/mre/en/subjects/bilateral-relations/all-countries/democratic-republic-of-the-congo 2021-04-17 Democratic Republic of the Congo Brasil Ministério das Relações Exteriores Democratic Republic ...Brasil 2021-04-17 Chronology of the Democratic Republic of Congo/Zaire (1960-1997) 6 April 2010 Lanotte Olivier SciencesPo https://www.sciencespo.fr/mass-violence-war-massacre-resistance/en/document/chronology-democratic-republic-congozaire-1960-1997.html https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-13286306 2021-04-17 BBC News Democratic Republic of Congo profile - Timeline 10 January 2019 Democratic Republic of Congo profile BBC 1971 Category:1970s in Zaire Democratic Republic of the Congo Zaire Congo, Democratic Republic Zaire 1971 in Zaire Category:1971 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo Category:Years of the 20th century in Zaire