4 April 1970Arrest of Andraes BaaderAndraes Baader
The leader of a "Red Army faction", arrested
Historical records for Germany in 1970, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
The leader of a "Red Army faction", arrested
Heads the German government when the Luxembourg Treaty expands the European Parliament's budgetary powers.
Baader was arrested on 3 April 1970, Ensslin, Ulrike Meinhof, who was at that time a well-known leftist polemicist, and two other women freed him on 14 May 1970
Meinhof & Mahler shoot their way into the Social Affairs Institute & release Baader. In the conservative Springer Press a name is born: "the Baader-Meinhof Gang"
Baader was arrested on 3 April 1970, Ensslin, Ulrike Meinhof, who was at that time a well-known leftist polemicist, and two other women freed him on 14 May 1970
In the conservative Springer Press a name is born: "the Baader-Meinhof Gang". Baader was arrested on 3 April 1970, Ensslin, Ulrike Meinhof, who was at that time a well-known leftist polemicist, and two other women freed him on 14 May 1970
In the conservative Springer Press a name is born: "the Baader-Meinhof Gang"
The RAF is formally founded in 1970 by Andreas Baader, Gudrun Ensslin, Horst Mahler, Ulrike Meinhof, Irmgard Muller and others. Foundation of the Baader-Meinhof Group
One person was shot is shot during baaders release, this is the beginning of the gangs violent crimes, and the RAF, Ensslin becomes one of the most wanted people in Germany
The RAF is formally founded in 1970 by Andreas Baader, Gudrun Ensslin, Horst Mahler, Ulrike Meinhof, Irmgard Muller and others
The RAF is formally founded in 1970 by Andreas Baader, Gudrun Ensslin, Horst Mahler, Ulrike Meinhof, Irmgard Muller and others
The RAF is formally founded in 1970 by Andreas Baader, Gudrun Ensslin, Horst Mahler, Ulrike Meinhof, Irmgard Muller and others
In the conservative Springer Press a name is born: "the Baader-Meinhof Gang"
The German Press Agency receive a communique claiming credit for securing Baaders release from prison written by Ulrike Meinhof, the communique is the first time that the group uses the term "Red Army," which becomes "Red Army Faction"
Half of the group sneaks into East Berlin, and then heads to the Jordan desert to a Palestinian training camp, to be followed by the rest of the group a week later.
The RAF learn how to shoot guns, throw grenades, and thoroughly annoy their Palestinian hosts.
after two months the Palestinians are sick of their disrespectful German guests and send them on a plane out of Jordan, they return to Berlin.
Completes the semi-final against Italy with his injured shoulder strapped to his body.
Scores ten goals for West Germany to finish as the leading scorer in Mexico.
The RAF learn how to shoot guns, throw grenades, and thoroughly annoy their Palestinian hosts, after two months the Palestinians are sick of their disrespectful German guests and send them on a plane out of Jordan, they return to Berlin
The RAF learn how to shoot guns, throw grenades, and thoroughly annoy their Palestinian hosts, after two months the Palestinians are sick of their disrespectful German guests and send them on a plane out of Jordan, they return to Berlin
Once Baader escaped, the three, along with Ulrike Meinhof, commit a series of bank robberies. Mahler conceives of an audacious plan to rob four Berlin banks simultaneously
Acting on a tip, police stake out a Berlin apartment where they have been told that Baader, Ensslin, and Mahler will be meeting. Baader and Ensslin never show, but Mahler, Monika Berberich, Brigitte Asdonk and Irene Goergens are all captured
Acting on a tip, police stake out a Berlin apartment where they have been told that Baader, Ensslin, and Mahler will be meeting. Baader and Ensslin never show, but Mahler, Monika Berberich, Brigitte Asdonk and Irene Goergens are all captured
Upon his return from Jordan, Mahler is arrested with fellow RAF members Ingrid Schubert, Brigitte Asdonk, and Irene Goergens
Acting on a tip, police stake out a Berlin apartment where they have been told that Baader, Ensslin, and Mahler will be meeting. Baader and Ensslin never show, but Mahler, Monika Berberich, Brigitte Asdonk and Irene Goergens are all captured
Upon his return from Jordan, Mahler is arrested with fellow RAF members Ingrid Schubert, Brigitte Asdonk, and Irene Goergens. Acting on a tip, police stake out a Berlin apartment where they have been told that Baader, Ensslin, and Mahler will be meeting. Baader and Ensslin never show, but Mahler, Monika Berberich, Brigitte Asdonk and Irene Goergens are all captured
Upon his return from Jordan, Mahler is arrested with fellow RAF members Ingrid Schubert, Brigitte Asdonk, and Irene Goergens
Upon his return from Jordan, Mahler is arrested with fellow RAF members Ingrid Schubert, Brigitte Asdonk, and Irene Goergens
Directs The American Soldier.
The surviving groups members meet up, and with Mahler under arrest, there is little doubt that Baader is in control
The surviving groups members meet up, and with Mahler under arrest, there is little doubt that Baader is in control
Supports adoption of the Davignon Report establishing a framework for European Political Cooperation among the member states.
Escapes to Jordan and trains in guerrilla tactics with the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine
Escapes to Jordan and trains in guerrilla tactics with the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine
Jan-Carl Raspe and his girlfriend Marianne Herzog join, as does Ali Jansen
Jan-Carl Raspe and his girlfriend Marianne Herzog join, as does Ali Jansen
Escapes to Jordan and trains in guerrilla tactics with the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine
Jan-Carl Raspe and his girlfriend Marianne Herzog join, as does Ali Jansen
Releases the debut Kraftwerk album during the group's early experimental period.
Contributes flute, electronics and experimental textures to the first Kraftwerk album.
Tried and convicted for bank robberies and for assisting Baaders prison escape
Tried and convicted for bank robberies and for assisting Baaders prison escape
Eric Grusdat is arrested
Karl-Heinz Ruhland is arrested by the police and begins talking (he only knew the gangs code names), Ruhland becomes a star witness at many of the Baader-Meinhof trials
Ulrike Meinhof bolts at a police check point, leaving an ID card with a very recent picture of her newly-peroxided hair style
Karl-Heinz Ruhland is arrested by the police and begins talking (he only knew the gangs code names), Ruhland becomes a star witness at many of the Baader-Meinhof trials
Ali Jansen and Ulrich Scholze are arrested after trying to steal a car. Jansen shoots at a cop; he later will get 10 years for attempted murder, Scholze is released the next day, leaving his terrorist days forever behind him
Ali Jansen and Ulrich Scholze are arrested after trying to steal a car. Jansen shoots at a cop; he later will get 10 years for attempted murder, Scholze is released the next day, leaving his terrorist days forever behind him
Baader is arrested and Ensslin convinces her friend Ulrike Meinhof to be part of a plan to break him out of jail in May of 1970.
Journalist Ulrike Meinhof and two other women were allowed to join Andaes Baader, and aided in his escape by opening a door to admit a masked man who fired shots that wounded a 64-year-old librarian, hitting his liver.
Three women and a masked man escape through a window, and the group soon became known as the Baader-Meinhof Gang.
Baader is arrested and Ensslin convinces her friend Ulrike Meinhof to be part of a plan to break him out of jail in May of 1970
Journalist Ulrike Meinhof and two other women were allowed to join Andaes Baader, and aided in his escape by opening a door to admit a masked man who fired shots that wounded a 64-year-old librarian, hitting his liver. Baader is arrested and Ensslin convinces her friend Ulrike Meinhof to be part of a plan to break him out of jail in May of 1970
Death of Rudolf Carnap
Publication of "Inside the 3rd Reich"
Establishes Kraftwerk's working base around Kling Klang Studio in Dusseldorf.
Plays drums with early Kraftwerk before later co-founding Neu.
Co-founds Kraftwerk with Florian Schneider in Dusseldorf.
Co-founds Kraftwerk with Ralf Hutter and develops the group's electronic identity.
Produces early Kraftwerk recordings before the group takes tighter control at Kling Klang.
A manifesto authored by Meinhof uses the name "RAF" and the red-star logo with a Heckler & Koch MP5 submachine gun for the first time
Appointed Leader of NASAs strategic planning
The RAF learn how to shoot guns, throw grenades, and thoroughly annoy their Palestinian hosts, after two months the Palestinians are sick of their disrespectful German guests and send them on a plane out of Jordan, they return to Berlin. Baader, Ensslin, Mahler, and Meinhof go to Jordan where they train for guerrilla warfare with the PLO
Baader, Ensslin, Mahler, and Meinhof go to Jordan where they train for guerrilla warfare with the PLO
Baader, Ensslin, Mahler, and Meinhof go to Jordan where they train for guerrilla warfare with the PLO
The Red Army Faction is founded by Andreas Baader, Gudrun Ensslin, Horst Mahler, Ulrike Meinhof, Irmgard Muller and others
The Red Army Faction is founded by Andreas Baader, Gudrun Ensslin, Horst Mahler, Ulrike Meinhof, Irmgard Muller and others. Ensslin spends the next two years helping lead the Red Army Faction wage war on the state, culminating in a May 1970 campaign of terror that left many dead and wounded, and many buildings destroyed
The Red Army Faction is founded by Andreas Baader, Gudrun Ensslin, Horst Mahler, Ulrike Meinhof, Irmgard Muller and others
The Red Army Faction is founded by Andreas Baader, Gudrun Ensslin, Horst Mahler, Ulrike Meinhof, Irmgard Muller and others
Baader, Ensslin, Mahler, and Meinhof go to Jordan for their brief guerrilla warfare training with the PFLP/Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO)
Begining of the "anti-imperialistic fight", with bank robberies to raise money and explosives, and arson attacks against U. S. military facilities, German police stations, and buildings of the Axel Springer press empire.
Ensslin spends the next two years helping lead the Red Army Faction wage war on the state, culminating in a May 1970 campaign of terror that left many dead and wounded, and many buildings destroyed.
The Red Army Faction is founded by Andreas Baader, Gudrun Ensslin, Horst Mahler, Ulrike Meinhof, Irmgard Muller and others.
Having earlier befriended Ensslin and Baader, Mahler helps plot to spring Baader from prison after his 1970 arrest. Baader, Ensslin, Mahler, and Meinhof go to Jordan for their brief guerrilla warfare training with the PFLP/Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO)
Mahler conceives of an audacious plan to rob four Berlin banks simultaneously. The Red Army Faction is founded by Andreas Baader, Gudrun Ensslin, Horst Mahler, Ulrike Meinhof, Irmgard Muller and others.
Tried and convicted for bank robberies and for assisting Baaders prison escape. Escapes to Jordan and trains in guerrilla tactics with the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine. Once Baader escaped, the three, along with Ulrike Meinhof, commit a series of bank robberies.
A manifesto authored by Meinhof uses the name "RAF" and the red-star logo with a Heckler and Koch MP5 submachine gun for the first time.
Baader, Ensslin, Mahler, and Meinhof go to Jordan for their brief guerrilla warfare training with the PFLP/Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO).
This marked the beginning of the "anti-imperialistic fight", with bank robberies to raise money and explosives, and arson attacks against U.S. military facilities, German police stations, and buildings of the Axel Springer press empire.
The Red Army Faction is founded by Andreas Baader, Gudrun Ensslin, Horst Mahler, Ulrike Meinhof, Irmgard Muller and others
Appears on Tone Float, the Organisation album that leads directly toward Kraftwerk.
Appears on Tone Float before moving into the more focused Kraftwerk project.
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