1996 Death Jean-Bedel Bokassa, dictator of Cent Africa Rep (1967-79), dies at 75 1993 Event Central African Republic ex-emperor Bokassa freed 1987 Event Central Afr Rep ex-emperor Jean-Bedel Bokassa sentenced to death 1979 Event Coup in Central African Rep: David Dacko overthrows emperor Bokassa I 1977 Event Jean-Bedel Bokassa, ruler of Central African Empire, crowns himself 1972 Event Jean-Bedel Bokassa appoints himself President for life of Cent African Rep 1966 Event Military coup by Col Jean-Bedel Bokassa in Central African Republic 1921 Birthday Jean-Bedel Bokassa, dictator
