1971 in Zaire
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The following lists events that happened during 1971 in Zaire.
Incumbents
Events
| Date | event |
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| 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.[1] |
See also
References
Sources
- "Democratic Republic of Congo profile - Timeline", BBC News, 10 January 2019, retrieved 2021-04-17
