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Jean-Bedel Bokassa

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Born

February 22, 1921

Zodiac

Pisces

27,649

days lived

75

age at death

Born
February 22, 1921
Died
November 3, 1996 (aged 75)
Zodiac
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Sun Sign

Pisces♓︎

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Moon Sign

Virgo♍︎

Dominant Element

Water

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Planetary positions calculated for February 22, 1921

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1996
Day 27,648
Age 75

Death of Jean-Bedel Bokassa

Confidence
96%
Nov 3, 1996

Jean-Bedel Bokassa dies in Bangui, Central African Republic.

1986
Day 23,984
Age 65

Bokassa returns to Central African Republic

Confidence
89%
Oct 23, 1986
Flight Manifest
Verified Route
Day 23,689
Age 64

Trial for Treason and Murder

Confidence
98%
Jan 1, 1986
1980
Day 21,497
Age 58

Sentenced to Death (later commuted)

Confidence
98%
Jan 1, 1980
1979
Day 21,394
Age 58

Overthrow of Bokassa's Regime

Confidence
98%
Sep 20, 1979
Day 21,394
Age 58

Operation Barracuda

Confidence
98%
Sep 20, 1979
Day 21,252
Age 58

The 'Diamonds Affair' Scandal

Confidence
98%
May 1, 1979
Day 21,132
Age 57

Accusations of Child Massacre

Confidence
98%
Jan 1, 1979
1977
Day 20,739
Age 56

Coronation as Emperor

Confidence
96%
Dec 4, 1977

Bokassa crowns himself Emperor of Central African Empire.

1976
Day 20,374
Age 55

Establishment of Central African Empire

Confidence
96%
Dec 4, 1976

Bokassa declares the Central African Republic an empire.

1972
Day 18,575
Age 50

Becomes President for Life

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1972

Bokassa declares himself President for Life.

1966
Day 16,384
Age 44

Seizure of Power

Confidence
98%
Jan 1, 1966
1964
Day 15,653
Age 42

Chief of Staff of the Army

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1964

Bokassa becomes the Chief of Staff of the Central African Army.

1939
Day 6,522
Age 17

Served in the French Army

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1939

Bokassa enlists in the French Army, serving in WWII and Indochina.

1921
Day 0
Age 0

Birth of Jean-Bedel Bokassa

Confidence
96%
Feb 22, 1921

Jean-Bedel Bokassa is born in Bobangui, French Equatorial Africa.