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Zaire in 1961

Historical records for Zaire in 1961, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.

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January

17 January 1961Assassination of Patrice LumumbaPatrice Lumumba

Government / Government of Zaire

Lumumba and two other comrades (Maurice Mpolo and Joseph Okito) from the Government are lined up against a tree, President Tshombe and two other ministers are present for the executions. Dismissed by the forces of Kasavubu & turned over to the Katanga regime & murdered

17 January 1961Death of Patrice LumumbaPatrice Lumumba

Government / Government of Zaire

Dismissed by the forces of Kasavubu & turned over to the Katanga regime & murdered. Belgium is later deemed to be in breach of its obligation (under United Nations Resolution 290 of 1949) to refrain from acts or threats "aimed at impairing the freedom, independence or integrity of another state"

17 January 1961ExecutionPatrice Lumumba

Government / Government of Zaire

Lumumba and two other comrades (Maurice Mpolo and Joseph Okito) from the Government are lined up against a tree, President Tshombe and two other ministers are present for the executions. Dismissed by the forces of Kasavubu & turned over to the Katanga regime & murdered

17 January 1961ExecutionMaurice Mpolo

Government / Government of Zaire

Lumumba and two other comrades (Maurice Mpolo and Joseph Okito) from the Government are lined up against a tree, President Tshombe and two other ministers are present for the executions

17 January 1961ExecutionJoseph Okito

Government / Government of Zaire

Lumumba and two other comrades (Maurice Mpolo and Joseph Okito) from the Government are lined up against a tree, President Tshombe and two other ministers are present for the executions

17 January 1961Independence of ZairePatrice Lumumba

Government / Government of Zaire

Belgium is later deemed to be in breach of its obligation (under United Nations Resolution 290 of 1949) to refrain from acts or threats "aimed at impairing the freedom, independence or integrity of another state"

17 January 1961UN Resolution 290Patrice Lumumba

Government / Government of Zaire

Belgium is later deemed to be in breach of its obligation (under United Nations Resolution 290 of 1949) to refrain from acts or threats "aimed at impairing the freedom, independence or integrity of another state"

Other Events

1961CoupSese Seko Nkuku Ngbendu Banga Mobutu

Revolution / Revolution of Zaire

Overthrows the Government of Lumumba with the support of the USA & Belgium

Names involved

Joseph OkitoMaurice MpoloPatrice LumumbaSese Seko Nkuku Ngbendu Banga Mobutu

Provenance

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