Rwanda Genocide By 324565514 Dec 9, 1948 United Nations defines genocide and declares it a crime Jan 1, 1958 Hutu rebellion begins against the Tutsis Jan 1, 1961 Tutsi monarchy is abolished Jan 1, 1990 RPF invade Rwanda, starting a civil war Jul 8, 1993 RTLM Begins spreading hate Apr 6, 1994 Rwandan President Juvénal Habyarimana is killed when his plane is shot out of the sky Jul 15, 1994 Rwanda Genocide ends when the RPF gains control of the country