** UN Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo ( MONUC )

** French Congo

** Portuguese Congo

**. cd, the Internet domain of the Democratic Republic of the Congo

** EUPOL RD Congo, from 2007 ( Democratic Republic of the Congo ) – 4 out of 49 soldiers from 10 countries

** Heads of state of the Democratic Republic of the Congo

** Heads of government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo

** Heads of state of the Congo Free State

** Colonial heads of Congo

** Heads of state of the Republic of the Congo

** Heads of government of the Republic of the Congo

** Mount Nyiragongo erupts in eastern Zaire ( now the Democratic Republic of the Congo ).

** The National Movement of the Revolution is instituted as the sole legal political party in the Republic of Congo.

** The Simba rebel army in the Democratic Republic of the Congo captures Stanleyville, and takes 1, 000 Western hostages.

** The First Congo War takes place in Zaire from 1996 to 1997, resulting in Zairian dictator Mobutu Sese Seko being overthrown from power on 16 May 1997, ending 32 years of his rule.

** The Second Congo War starts in 1998 in central Africa and includes 50 different cultures and 7 different nations.

** Laurent-Désiré Kabila, President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo ( d. 2001 )

** President Mobutu releases captured mercenaries in the Congo.

** Patrice Lumumba of Republic of Congo is assassinated.

** President Kennedy warns the Soviet Union to avoid interfering with the United Nations pacification of the Congo.

** An armistice begins in Katanga, Congo.

** A general strike takes place in the People's Republic of Congo.

** The Belgian Congo receives its independence from Belgium as the Republic of the Congo ( Léopoldville ).

** Act of Free Choice commenced in Merauke, West Irian.

** European Free Trade Association ( EFTA ) established.

** Operation Motorman, 4: 00: British Army begins to regain control of the " no-go areas " established by Irish republican paramilitaries in Belfast, Derry (" Free Derry ") and Newry.

** The Irish Free State passes the External Relations Act to legislate for Edward VIII's abdication in that realm.

** The Dáil Éireann passes the Executive Authority ( Consequential Provisions ) Act, 1937, which abolishes the office of Governor-General of the Irish Free State, retrospectively dated to December 1936.

** In a referendum the people of the Irish Free State accept the new Constitution by 685, 105 votes to 527, 945.

** WWII: Appeal of 18 June: General Charles de Gaulle, de facto leader of the Free French Forces, makes his first broadcast appeal over Radio Londres from London rallying French Resistance, calling on all French people to continue the fight against Nazi Germany: " France has lost a battle.

** In West Germany, a coalition government of Christian Democrats, Christian Socialists, and Free Democrats is formed.

** The Anglo-Irish Treaty establishing the Irish Free State, an independent nation incorporating 26 of Ireland's 32 counties, is signed in London.

** Caribbean Free Trade Association ( CARIFTA ) formed.

** In the Irish Free State, Dáil Éireann abolishes the Oath of Allegiance to the British Crown.

** Under the leadership of British Prime Minister Robert Peel, the British Parliament repeals the Corn Laws, replacing the old Colonial mercantile trade system with Free Trade.

** Free union

** Free machining

** Windsor Free Festival, event held in nearby Windsor Great Park

** A Free Man of Color – John Guare

** Free MIDI recordings of " The Planets " ( containing some errors, however )

** Free agent, sports player whose contract with a team has expired

** Bangassou created ca. 1878 ; 14 June 1890 under Congo Free State protectorate, 1894 under French protectorate ; 1917 Sultanate suppressed by the French.

** Rafai ca. 1875 Sultanate, 8 April 1892 under Congo Free State protectorate, March 31, 1909 under French protectorate ; 1939 Sultanate suppressed

** Zemio ca. 1872 established ; December 11, 1894 under Congo Free State protectorate, April 12, 1909 under French protectorate ; 1923 Sultanate suppressed

** Free flap, a specific kind of surgical flap

** Free Trade has long been a mainstream position now, but the anti-globalization movement largely opposes it.