Anastase Dragomir (1896-1966) was a distinguished Romanian inventor, most famous for his patent of the parachuted cell, a dischargeable chair from an aircraft or other vehicle, designed for emergency escapes. Today, it is better known as the ejection seat. 1896 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (link goes to calendar) // Events January January 1 - In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa ousts president David Dacko and takes over the Central African Republic. ... An inventor is a person who creates new inventions, typically technical devices such as mechanical, electrical or software devices or methods. ... US Air Force F/A-22 Raptor ejection seat test using a mannequin. ...

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• Biography (in Romanian)