Self-proclaimed Emperor of Central Africa Jean-Bédel Bokassa 22 February 1921 (+) is born in Bobangui, French Equatorial Africa. 20 September 1979 (x) An undercover commando squad from the French intelligence agency SDECE and Special Forces' 1st Marine Infantry Parachute Regiment take over the airport in France's last colonial expedition, 'Operation Barracuda' to overthrow Bokassa in , Central African Republic. 12 June 1987 (x) is sentenced to death in Bangui, Central African Republic. 3 November 1996 (-) dies of a heart attack in Bangui, Central African Republic. |
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