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Democratic Republic of the Congo in 1963

Historical records for Democratic Republic of the Congo in 1963, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.

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Historical records

January

21 January 1963End of Katanga SecessionCyrille Adoula

Elisabethville · Government / Government of the Congo

The central government restores authority over Katanga after the secession collapses.

21 January 1963Ends Katanga SecessionMoise Tshombe

Elisabethville · Government / Government of the Congo

Accepts the end of Katanga's secession after United Nations forces establish control over the province.

Other Events

1963Leaves Congo for ExileMoise Tshombe

Europe · Government / Government of the Congo

Leaves the Congo after losing political and military control of Katanga.

1963Provincial ReorganisationCyrille Adoula

Leopoldville · Government / Government of the Congo

Adoula's government continues restructuring provincial administration after the Congo Crisis.

Names involved

Cyrille AdoulaMoise Tshombe

Places involved

ElisabethvilleEuropeLeopoldville

Provenance

This page is generated from stored World History Database records matching the exact country and year shown above. Exact duplicate display records are collapsed. Records without a month are listed after the monthly sections. Source provenance varies by record; formal academic citation should be checked against the relevant primary source, archive or specialist historical reference.