1977 aircraft hijacking. It took place on 18 October 1977. The setting was Mogadishu. It was part of German Autumn. Those involved included PFLP-SC, GSG 9 der Bundespolizei and Hans-Jürgen Wischnewski. Its causes included kidnapping and extortion. It led to death night in Stammheim.
Before and after
- 15 September 1977Birth of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
- 15 September 1977Publication of The Silmarillion
- October 1977We Are the Champions
- 14 October 1977Death of Bing Crosby
- 18 October 1977Hijacking of Lufthansa Flight 181
- 18 October 1977German Autumn
- 18 October 1977Founding of European Court of Auditors
- 25 October 1977Creation of OpenVMS
- 19 November 1977Birth of Mette Frederiksen
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