1979
Itzhak Bentov, Czech-Israeli engineer, mystic, and author (born 1923)
Itzhak Bentov, Czech-Israeli engineer, mystic, and author (born 1923)
deaths
1274 events
1979
Ignatius Kutu Acheampong, Ghanaian general and politician, 6th Head of state of Ghana (born 1931)
Ignatius Kutu Acheampong, Ghanaian general and politician, 6th Head of state of Ghana (born 1931)
1978
Lord Richard Cecil, British soldier and journalist in the Rhodesian Bush War
Lord Richard Cecil, British soldier and journalist in the Rhodesian Bush War
1978
Mohammed Daoud Khan, Afghan commander and politician, 1st President of Afghanistan (born 1909)
Mohammed Daoud Khan, Afghan commander and politician, 1st President of Afghanistan (born 1909)
1978
Aldo Moro, Italian lawyer and politician, 38th Prime Minister of Italy (born 1916)
Aldo Moro, Italian lawyer and politician, 38th Prime Minister of Italy (born 1916)
1978
Robert Menzies, Australian lawyer and politician, 12th Prime Minister of Australia (born 1894)
Robert Menzies, Australian lawyer and politician, 12th Prime Minister of Australia (born 1894)
1977
Wernher von Braun, German-American physicist and engineer (born 1912)
Wernher von Braun, German-American physicist and engineer (born 1912)
1977
Modibo Keïta, Malian politician, 1st President of Mali (born 1915)
Modibo Keïta, Malian politician, 1st President of Mali (born 1915)
1977
Ba Maw, Burmese politician, Prime Minister of Burma (born 1893)
Ba Maw, Burmese politician, Prime Minister of Burma (born 1893)
1976
Markus Reiner, Israeli engineer and educator (born 1886)
Markus Reiner, Israeli engineer and educator (born 1886)
1976
Ulrike Meinhof, German militant, co-founded the Red Army Faction (born 1934)
Ulrike Meinhof, German militant, co-founded the Red Army Faction (born 1934)
1976
Kenneth Mason, English soldier and geographer (born 1887)
Kenneth Mason, English soldier and geographer (born 1887)
1976
Juan José Torres, Bolivian general and politician, 61st President of Bolivia (born 1920)
Juan José Torres, Bolivian general and politician, 61st President of Bolivia (born 1920)
1976
Juan José Torres, Bolivian general and politician, 61st President of Bolivia (born 1920)
Juan José Torres, Bolivian general and politician, 61st President of Bolivia (born 1920)
