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Republic of the Congo in 1963

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

8Records
8Events
4Named people
4Places
1Categories

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.

August

13 August 1963Trade Union General StrikeFulbert Youlou

Brazzaville · Government / Government of the Congo

Faces a general strike that develops into the Trois Glorieuses uprising against his government.

15 August 1963Resignation after Trois GlorieusesFulbert Youlou

Brazzaville · Government / Government of the Congo

Resigns after three days of demonstrations and strikes bring down his government.

Other Events

1963Election as PresidentAlphonse Massamba-Debat

Brazzaville · Government / Government of the Congo

Is elected president under the new political order established after the August uprising.

1963Leads Provisional GovernmentAlphonse Massamba-Debat

Brazzaville · Government / Government of the Congo

Takes charge of the provisional government formed after Fulbert Youlou's resignation.

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

Alphonse Massamba-DebatCyrille AdoulaFulbert YoulouMoise Tshombe

Places involved

BrazzavilleElisabethvilleEuropeLeopoldville

Provenance

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