1966 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

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1966
in
the Democratic Republic of the Congo
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See also: Other events of 1966
History of the DRC

The following lists events that happened during 1966 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo .

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Incumbents

Events

DateEvent
(over the whole year) Géomines produces 2,818 tonnes of cassiterite. [1]
25 April Cuvette Centrale, Ubangi, and Moyen-Congo are reunited as Équateur Province. [2]
30 MayArchdiocese of Léopoldville renamed the Archdiocese of Kinshasa
26 OctoberPost of prime minister is abolished
28 December Kivu Province is recreated from the provinces of Maniema, North Kivu and South Kivu. [2]
28 December Orientale Province is formally reconstituted from the amalgamation of Kibali-Ituri, Uélé and Haut-Congo provinces. [2]

Births

References

  1. Woodmansee 1969, p. 218.
  2. 1 2 3 Congo (Kinshasa) Provinces.

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