1979
Eight people escape from East Germany to the west in a homemade hot air balloon.
Eight people escape from East Germany to the west in a homemade hot air balloon.
1979 in History
44 events found for 1979
1979
A French-supported coup d'état in the Central African Empire overthrows Emperor Bokassa I.
A French-supported coup d'état in the Central African Empire overthrows Emperor Bokassa I.
1979
A bright flash, resembling the detonation of a nuclear weapon, is observed near the Prince Edward Islands. Its cause…
A bright flash, resembling the detonation of a nuclear weapon, is observed near the Prince Edward Islands. Its cause…
1979
Equatorial Guinean dictator Francisco Macías Nguema is executed by soldiers from Western Sahara.
Equatorial Guinean dictator Francisco Macías Nguema is executed by soldiers from Western Sahara.