17 January 1979Nosferatu the VampyreWerner Herzog
Directs Nosferatu: Phantom der Nacht.
Historical records for Germany in 1979, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Directs Nosferatu: Phantom der Nacht.
Death of Josef Mengele
Heads the German government when the European Monetary System begins operating with the Deutsche Mark participating.
Directs The Tin Drum, winner of the Palme d'Or at Cannes.
Genscher signs for West Germany as Federal Foreign Minister during the Athens ceremony.
Sigrist signs for West Germany as Permanent Representative to the European Communities.
Serves as foreign minister when German voters participate in the first direct elections to the European Parliament.
Appointed President of Germany
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