Crime : Kidnap Victimization 17 March 1996 at 12:00 noon in Tibehirine, Algeria (From Monestary) chart Placidus Equal_H.
Death:Death by Homicide 23 May 1996 (Executed, age 59) chart Placidus Equal_H. Misc. : Find something 30 May 1996 at 12:00 noon in Medea, Algeria (Body found) chart Placidus Equal_H.
French ecclesiastic, a Trappist monk. On 3/17/1996, seven of monks were kidnapped from their monastery in Tibéhirine, Algeria and they were executed on 5/23/1996, reportedly the victims of Muslim extremists. Their bodies were discovered on 5/30/1996 in Médéa, Algeria. The seven monks were: Brothers Bruno, Celestin, Luc, Michel and Paul, Father Christophe and Dom Christian. In July 2009 a French general claimed that the monks were actually killed by an Algerian army helicopter and that the French government covered it up. Read less
French racing driver Christian Dom was born on January 18, 1937 in Colmar, France. He competed in Formula One between 1964 and 1972, taking part in 11 Grands Prix and scoring a total of 9 points.
Dom began his racing career in the early 1960s, competing in various Formula Junior and Formula 2 races. In 1964, he made his Formula One debut with the Ecurie Bonnier team. He finished 14th in his first race, the German Grand Prix, and scored his first points in the following race, the Dutch Grand Prix, where he finished sixth. He also drove for the Cooper, Lotus, and Tecno teams during his Formula One career.
Dom's best result in Formula One was a fourth-place finish at the 1967 German Grand Prix. He also finished fifth in the 1968 Belgian Grand Prix and sixth in the 1969 Dutch Grand Prix.
Dom retired from Formula One in 1972 and went on to compete in touring cars and sports cars. He also worked as a racing instructor and commentator.
Dom died on April 12, 2022 at the age of 85.
Christian Dom does not have any official social media accounts.
Christian Dom was not involved in any recent projects before his death in 2022.
Christian Dom was a talented racing driver who achieved success in Formula One and other racing categories. He was a popular figure among fans and fellow drivers, and his death is a great loss to the motorsport community.