7 Aug 1960Ivory Coast gainsindependence from France
9 Aug 1960South Kasai secedesfrom the Congo
11 Aug 1960Chad gains independencefrom France
13 Aug 1960Central African Rep. gainsindependence from France
15 Aug 1960Lumumba asks forSoviet assistancein the Congo
15 Aug 1960Rep. of Congogains independencefrom France
17 Aug 1960Gabon gains independencefrom France