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Sigmund Werner Paul Jähn (born February 13 is the 44th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. There are 321 days remaining, 322 in leap years. Events 1130 - Innocent II is voted Pope. 1542 - Catherine Howard, the fifth wife of Henry VIII of England, is executed for adultery. 1633 - Galileo Galilei arrives in Rome... February 13, 1937 was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). Events January January 1 - Anastasio Somoza becomes President of Nicaragua January 11 - The first issue of Look magazine goes on sale in the United States. January 19 - Howard Hughes sets a new air record by flying... 1937) was the first The Federal Republic of Germany ( German: Bundesrepublik Deutschland) is one of the worlds leading industrialised countries, located in the heart of Europe. Due to its central location, Germany has more neighbours than any other European country: these are Denmark in the north, Poland and the Czech Republic in the... German U.S. Space Shuttle astronaut Bruce McCandless II using a manned maneuvering unit. Picture courtesy NASA A cosmonaut, astronaut, spationaut or taikonaut is a person who travels into space, or who makes a career of doing so. The criteria for determining who has achieved human spaceflight vary (see edge of... cosmonaut.

He was born in Morgenröthe-Rautenkranz, The Vogtlandkreis is a Kreis (district) in the south-west of Saxony, Germany, at the borders to Thuringia, Bavaria, and the Czech Republic. Neighboring districts are (from south clockwise) Hof, Saale-Orla, Greiz, Zwickauer Land, Aue-Schwarzenberg. The district-free city of Plauen is located in the center of the... Vogtland, The Federal Republic of Germany ( German: Bundesrepublik Deutschland) is one of the worlds leading industrialised countries, located in the heart of Europe. Due to its central location, Germany has more neighbours than any other European country: these are Denmark in the north, Poland and the Czech Republic in the... Germany. From 1943 is a common year starting on Friday. Events January January 4 - End of term for Culbert Olson, 29th Governor of California. He is succeeded by Earl Warren. January 11 - The United States and United Kingdom give up territorial rights in China. January 11 - General Juanto dies in Argentina - Ramon... 1943 to Global Metrics Human security Major Armed Conflicts: Total Deaths in Battle: 700,000 people Violent Deaths caused by Government (Other than War): Violent Deaths caused by other humans: Juvenile Violent Crime: Political security Nations Holding Multi-party Elections: Percentage Living under a Fully Democratic System of Governance: Free Countries: Percentage... 1951 he attended school in his hometown, and after school trained as a printer. In 1955 is a common year starting on Saturday. Events January-April January 2 - Panama president Jose Antonio Remon is assassinated. January 19 - The Scrabble board game debuts. February 8 - Nikolai Bulganin ousts Georgi Malenkov February 13 - Israel obtains 4 of the 7 Dead Sea scrolls. February 23 - First meeting of... 1955 he joined the For the historical eastern German provinces, see Historical Eastern Germany East Germany, officially the German Democratic Republic (GDR), German Deutsche Demokratische Republik (DDR), was a Communist Party-led state that existed from 1949 to 1990 in the former Soviet occupation zone of Germany. The GDR was proclaimed in the Soviet... East German air force, where he became a pilot and military scientist. From -1... 1966- 1970 was a common year starting on Thursday. Events January-February January 1 - Construction begins on Arcosanti, by Paolo Soleri, in Mayer, Arizona, located 65, miles north of Phoenix, Arizona. January 1 - Unix epoch at 00:00:00 UTC. January 12 - Biafra capitulates, ending the Nigerian civil war. January 15... 1970 he studied at the Central Air Force Museum Located 38km east of Moscow, is one of the worlds largest aviation museums, and the largest for Russian aircraft. With 173 aircraft, 127 aircraft engines Tours are given by ex-pilots. External link Official website Categories: Aircraft stubs ... Monino air force academy in the The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) .( Russian: Сою́з Сове́тских Социалисти́ческих Респу́блик... Soviet Union, and afterwards worked in the administration of the East German air force, responsible for pilot education and flight safety.

In 1976 is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). Events January-February January 12 - UN Security Council votes 11-1 to admit the Palestinian Liberation Organization January 15 - Would-be Gerald Ford presidential assassin Sara Jane Moore is sentenced to life in prison January 16... 1976 he was selected together with his later backup Eberhard Köllner to train as the first U.S. Space Shuttle astronaut Bruce McCandless II using a manned maneuvering unit. Picture courtesy NASA A cosmonaut, astronaut, spationaut or taikonaut is a person who travels into space, or who makes a career of doing so. The criteria for determining who has achieved human spaceflight vary (see United States... cosmonaut in the The Intercosmos program was a program by the Soviet Union to make the fellow Socialist nations participate in space exploration. Most notable were the manned space flight missions, but also unmanned satellites were part of the program. Categories: Soviet space program ... Intercosmos program. He trained in Star City (Звездный) is a small town outside Moscow where cosmonauts are trained for spacetravel at the Gagarin Cosmonauts Training Centre (GCTC). Reference Star City Categories: Stub ... Star City near Saint Basils Cathedral Moscow  listen? ( Russian/Cyrillic: Москва́, pronunciation: Moskva), capital of Russia, located on the river Moskva, and encompassing 1097.12 km2. Its coordinates are 55°45′ N 37°37′ E. The citys population... Moscow for the next two years, and finally flew on board Crew Launched Valery Bykovsky (3) Sigmund Jähn - German Democratic Republic (1) Landed Vladimir Kovalyonok (2) Aleksandr Ivanchenkov (1) (1) number of spaceflights each crew member has completed, including this mission. Mission Parameters Mass: 6800 kg Perigee: 196.8 km Apogee: 259.9 km Inclination: 51.64° Period: 88.81... Soyuz 31 to the Soviet A space station is an artificial structure designed for humans to live on in outer space. A space station is distinguished from other manned spacecraft by its lack of major propulsion or landing facilities — instead, other vehicles are used as transport to and from the station. Space stations are... space station Salyut 6 was a Soviet space station launched on September 29, 1977. Although it resembled the previous Salyut space stations in overall design, it featured several revolutionary advances including a second docking port where a unmanned Progress cargo spacecraft could dock and refuel the station. With Salyut 6, the Soviet... Salyut 6, and returned with Crew Launched: Vladimir Kovalyonok (2) Aleksandr Ivanchenkov (1) Landed: Valery Bykovsky (3) Sigmund Jähn - German Democratic Republic (1) Mission Parameters Mass: 6800 kg Perigee: 197.8 km Apogee: 266 km Inclination: 51.65° Period: 88.86 minutes Soyuz 29 was a Soviet space mission to the Salyut 6 space... Soyuz 29. He spent 7 days, 20 hours, and 49 minutes in space.

In 1983 is an integer and composite number that represents a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. Events January January 1 - Beat Raaflaub became Basel Boys Choirs new conductor January 1 - the ARPANET officially changes to use the Internet Protocol, creating the Internet. January 1 - compulsory wearing... 1983 he received a doctorate in physics at the "Zentralinstitut für Physik der Erde" in (This article is about the German city of Potsdam. There is also Potsdam, New York in the United States of America.) Potsdam [ˈpɔtsdam] is a city in eastern Germany of around 150,000 people, and the capital of the state of Brandenburg. It is situated on the... Potsdam, specialising in remote sensing of the earth.

Starting in 1990 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1990 in video gaming January January 3 - Former leader of Panama Manuel Noriega surrenders to American forces. January 7 - The Leaning Tower of Pisa is closed to the public due to safety concerns. January 9 - Lt Gen... 1990, (after German reunification (Deutsche Wiedervereinigung) refers to the reunification of Germany from its constituent parts of East Germany and West Germany under a single government on October 3, 1990. An agreement to reunite both parts of Germany was reached on February 13, 1990. This agreement was implemented through the so-called... reunification) he worked as freelance consultant for the (formerly West) German spaceflight agency The German Aerospace Center (DLR) (German: ) is the national research center for aviation and space flight of the Federal Republic of Germany and of other member states in the Helmholtz Association. Its extensive research and development projects are included in national and international cooperative programs. In addition to its research... DLR, and from 1993 is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003) Events January January 1 - Czechoslovakia divides. Establishment of independent Slovakia and Czech Republic. January 3 - In Moscow, George H. W. Bush and... 1993 also for the This article is about the European Space Agency. For other meanings of ESA, see ESA (disambiguation). The European Space Agency (ESA) is an inter-governmental organisation dedicated to exploration of space and its exploitation. Its headquarters are in Paris, France. The ESA has a staff of about 1,900 and... ESA to prepare for the This article is about Mir, the Soviet space station. See Mir (disambiguation) for other meanings. Mir (Мир, which can mean both world and peace in Russian) was a highly successful Soviet (and later Russian) space station. It was humanitys first permanently inhabited long-term research station in... Euromir missions. In 2002 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. It was designated: International Year of Ecotourism and Mountains National Science Year in the United Kingdom Autism Awareness Year in the United Kingdom Events January Euro banknotes in circulation throughout the twelve countries of the European Union that... 2002 he finally retired from this job.

Sigmund Jähn is married and has two children. He enjoys Reading is an enjoyable pastime for many people. Reading is the process of retrieving and comprehending some form of stored information or ideas. These ideas are usually some sort of representation of language, as symbols to be examined by sight, or by touch (for example Braille). Other types of reading... reading and This article is about the hunting of prey by human society. For other uses of the word hunting see Hunting (disambiguation). For other meanings of the word hunter (which redirects here), see Hunter (disambiguation). Hunting is, in its most general sense, the pursuit of a target. It is most commonly... hunting.

Jähn, played by Stefan Walz, appeared as a character in the 2003 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar, and also: The International Year of Freshwater The European Disability Year Events January January 1 - Luíz Inácio Lula Da Silva becomes the 37th President of Brazil. Pascal Couchepin becomes President of the Confederation in... 2003 film DVD cover for Goodbye Lenin Good bye, Lenin! is a German tragic comedy film, released internationally in 2003. It can be seen as part of the ostalgie movement. Directed by Wolfgang Becker, the cast includes Daniel Brühl, Katrin Saß, Chulpan Khamatova, Maria Simon and Florian Lukas. Story overview To... Good bye, Lenin!.

Asteroid 17737 was named Sigmund Jähn in 2001 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. By strict interpretation of the Gregorian Calendar, 2001 is also the first year of the 21st century and the 3rd millenium. Popular culture, however, often views the year 2000 as holding this distinction. 2001 is also the year... 2001.