1996 in Zaire
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See also: | History of Zaire |
The following lists events that happened during 1996 in Zaire.
Incumbents[]
- President: Mobutu Sese Seko
- Prime Minister: Léon Kengo wa Dondo
Events[]
Date | event |
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January 8 | A Zairean cargo plane crashes into a crowded market in the center of the capital Kinshasa, killing 300. |
October 24 | Rwanda invades Zaire, starting the First Congo War. |
See also[]
- Zaire
- History of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
- First Congo War
References[]
Sources[]
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