1966 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
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The following lists events that happened during 1966 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
- President – Mobutu Sese Seko
- Prime Minister: Léonard Mulamba
Events
| Date | Event |
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| (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 May | Archdiocese of Léopoldville renamed the Archdiocese of Kinshasa |
| 26 October | Post 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] |
