Congo

Leopold II rules

Period: Nov 1, 1884 to Oct 17, 1908

Stanley's expedition

Dec 19, 1886

Belgium Rules

Period: Oct 18, 1908 to Jun 30, 1960

Congo Independent

Jun 30, 1960

Army Rebels

Jul 4, 1960

Katanga- Independent

Jul 11, 1960

UN brings peace

Jul 14, 1960

Lumumba's assassination

Jan 17, 1961

Mobutu rules

Period: Jan 1, 1965 to May 1, 1997

Kabila overthrows Mobutu

May 2, 1997

Kabila's Term

Period: May 17, 1997 to Jan 18, 2001

Africa's War

Feb 19, 1998

Kabila Assassinated

Jan 18, 2001

Today

Jan 1, 2014