Historical eventOctober 251997

Republic of the Congo Civil War (1997–1999)

After a civil war, Denis Sassou Nguesso proclaims himself President of the Republic of the Congo.

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When
Saturday, October 25 199729 years ago
Category
Historical eventA dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Era
20th century · 1990s
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Dates: From 1997.

What happened

After a civil war, Denis Sassou Nguesso proclaims himself President of the Republic of the Congo.

October 25 through the years

Other entries on the same calendar day, in order.

  1. 1990Kazakh Soviet Socialist Republic
  2. 19951995 Fox River Grove bus–train collision
  3. 1997Republic of the Congo Civil War (1997–1999)
  4. 1999Learjet 35
  5. 2001Microsoft
  6. 2001Windows XP
  7. 2009October 2009 Baghdad bombings
  8. 20102010 Mentawai earthquake and tsunami
  9. 2010Mount Merapi
  10. 2022Liz Truss
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  • September 18Ottawa TreatyThe Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention is adopted.

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When did Republic of the Congo Civil War (1997–1999) happen?

October 25 1997 — 29 years ago, on a Saturday.

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