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1889 In France
Events from the year 1889 in France. Incumbents * President: Marie François Sadi Carnot *President of the Council of Ministers: Charles Floquet (until 22 February), Pierre Tirard (starting 22 February) Events * January – Defense minister Georges Boulanger contemplates a coup but is forced to flee the country. * 4 February – The Tribunal Civil de la Seine orders the winding up of the Panama Canal Company. * 31 March – The Eiffel Tower is inaugurated. * 6 May – Exposition Universelle opens in Paris. * 28 May – Rubber tyre company Michelin is registered by Édouard and André Michelin. * 22 September – Legislative election held. * 6 October ** Legislative election held. ** Moulin Rouge built and opened in Paris. * 31 October – Exposition Universelle closes. * The fashion house of Lanvin is established in Paris by Jeanne Lanvin. Births January to June * 20 January – Jean Odin, politician (died 1975) * 2 February – Jean de Lattre de Tassigny, general, m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
France
France (), officially the French Republic ( ), is a country primarily located in Western Europe. It also comprises of Overseas France, overseas regions and territories in the Americas and the Atlantic Ocean, Atlantic, Pacific Ocean, Pacific and Indian Oceans. Its Metropolitan France, metropolitan area extends from the Rhine to the Atlantic Ocean and from the Mediterranean Sea to the English Channel and the North Sea; overseas territories include French Guiana in South America, Saint Pierre and Miquelon in the North Atlantic, the French West Indies, and many islands in Oceania and the Indian Ocean. Due to its several coastal territories, France has the largest exclusive economic zone in the world. France borders Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, Switzerland, Monaco, Italy, Andorra, and Spain in continental Europe, as well as the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Netherlands, Suriname, and Brazil in the Americas via its overseas territories in French Guiana and Saint Martin (island), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jean Odin
Jean Ernest Sébastien Odin (20 January 1889 – 16 October 1975) was a French politician. Odin was born in Bordeaux, where his father worked as a ship's captain. At a young age Odin moved to Noumea, New Caledonia, where his father had been transferred, and attended school there. Upon his return to France, Odin became a lawyer's clerk. Receiving a bursary, he resumed his studies and qualified as a lawyer. By 1917, he was an advocate in Bordeaux, and later in Paris. He ran unsuccessfully as a Radical in the 1919 and 1924 elections to represent Gironde in the Chamber of Deputies, but succeeded in 1928. In 1932 he was elected to the Senate. He served as a member, and then as secretary, of the Senate committee which dealt with French Navy affairs. Jean Odin was one of the eighty who voted against granting special powers to Marshal Philippe Pétain on 10 July 1940. His mandate expired on 31 December 1941, ending his political career. Odin wrote a number of books, ''Une cau ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alfred Janniot
Alfred Auguste Janniot (13 June 1889 – 18 July 1969) was a French Art Deco sculptor most active in the 1930s. Biography Janniot was educated at the École des Beaux-Arts, a pupil of Jean Antoine Injalbert, and was the winner of the 1919 Prix de Rome. Under the influence of Antoine Bourdelle, most of Janniot's career was given to monumental sculpture, monumental and architectural sculpture. In 1938 he became an officer in the Legion of Honor. From 1945 through 1959, he held the title of "Professor of Monumental Art" at the Beaux-Arts in Paris. His extensive bas-reliefs on the Palais de la Porte Dorée in Paris – built in 1931 for the Paris Colonial Exposition – portray ships, oceans, and Wildlife art, wildlife, including antelopes, elephants, zebras, and snakes. Janniot also contributed the gilded panel ''Paris and New York Joining Hands Above Figures of Poetry, Beauty and Elegance'' on the façade of the La Maison Francaise (Rockefeller Center), Maison Française, Roc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1965 In France
Events from the year 1965 in France. Incumbents *President: Charles de Gaulle *Prime Minister: Georges Pompidou Events *5 January – Launch of the Renault 16, the world's first production hatchback car. *14 March – Municipal elections held. *21 March – Municipal elections held. *16 July – The Mont Blanc Tunnel is inaugurated by presidents Giuseppe Saragat and Charles de Gaulle. *22 October – Authors André Figueras and Jacques Laurent are fined for their comments against Charles De Gaulle. *28 October – Foreign Minister Couve de Murville travels to Moscow. *29 October – Mehdi Ben Barka, a Moroccan politician, is kidnapped in Paris and never seen again. *3 November – President Charles de Gaulle announces that he will stand for re-election. *26 November – At the Hammaguir, a launch facility in the Sahara Desert, France launches a Diamant-A rocket with its first satellite, '' Asterix-1'' on board, becoming the third country to enter space. *5 December – Charles ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Théophile Marie Brébant
Théophile Marie Brébant (24 May 1889 – 20 February 1965) was a French Army officer during World War I and World War II. He ended his career in 1946 with the rank of colonel. Career Brébant served from 23 July 1908 to 14 June 1946 in the French Army. During his career he belonged to the following regiments: * 48th line infantry regiment * 1st Foreign Regiment * 3rd Foreign Infantry Regiment * 41st Infantry Regiment * 146th Infantry Regiment fortress * 117th Infantry Regiment During World War I, Brébant participated in the First Battle of the Marne and the Battle of Verdun. During the Second World War from 1939 to 1940, he participated in the Battle of France. Then he was a prisoner in Germany in Oflag IV-D (Hoyerswerda, Lower Silesia). Honour A street of Guingamp (France) is now called ''"Col. Brébant"'' to honour him. It is planned to name a street where a green space in his name at Le Mans (France). Awards * Commander of the Légion d'honneur ''on 17 January 1952 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1984 In France
Events from the year 1984 in France. Incumbents * President: François Mitterrand * Prime Minister: Pierre Mauroy (until 17 July), Laurent Fabius (starting 17 July) Events * 21 April – The Renault Espace, Europe's first production people carrier, is launched. * October – Launch of the new "Supercinque" Renault 5, a new version of the hugely popular supermini which debuted 12 years ago and has been a huge sales success for the French carmaker. * 27 June – The France national football team wins a major tournament for the first time, beating Spain 2-0 as the host nation in the Parc des Princes. * 13 July – Opening of the Musée de la Révolution française. * 16 October – the Murder of Grégory Villemin * 4 November – Canal+, a satellite and cable multi channels television station, a first regular broadcasting service to start. * Sport *12 June – UEFA European Championship begins in France. *27 June – UEFA Euro 1984 ends, won by France. *29 June – Tour de Fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marcel Moyse
Marcel Moyse (pron. ''moh-EEZ''; May 17, 1889, in St. Amour, France – November 1, 1984, in Brattleboro, Vermont, United States) was a French flautist. Moyse studied at the Paris Conservatory and was a student of Philippe Gaubert, Adolphe Hennebains, and Paul Taffanel; all of whom were flute virtuosos in their time. Moyse played principal flute in various Paris orchestras and appeared widely as a soloist and made many recordings. His trademark tone was clear, flexible, penetrating, and controlled by a fast vibrato. This was a characteristic of the 'French style' of flute playing that was to influence the modern standard for flutists worldwide. Moyse taught on the faculty of the Conservatoire de musique du Québec à Montréal, and was a founder of the Marlboro Music School and festival in Vermont. Moyse strove to teach his students "not how to play the flute, but to make music". Among his students were James Galway, Paula Robison, Trevor Wye, William Bennett, Carol Wincenc, B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1980 In France
Events from the year 1980 in France. Incumbents * President: Valéry Giscard d'Estaing * Prime Minister: Raymond Barre Events *January – End of Renault 16 production after 15 years. The R16 was the first official production hatchback car in the world when it was launched in 1965. *February – Launch of the Renault Fuego sporting coupe, which replaces the Renault 15 and Renault 17 ranges. Births January to March *1 January – Jennifer Lauret, actress. *2 January – Jérôme Pineau, cyclist. *9 January – Arnaud Méla, rugby union player. *14 January – Guillaume Norbert, soccer player. *17 January – Jean-Daniel Padovani, soccer player. *23 January – Éric Berthou, cyclist. *27 January – Pascal Pédemonte, soccer player. *2 February – Florent Balmont, soccer player. *6 February – Ludovic Delporte, soccer player. *10 February – Sylvain Marchal, soccer player. *14 February – Frédéric Belaubre, athlete. *20 February – Imanol Harinordoquy, rugby union p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marcel Boussac
Marcel Boussac (17 April 1889 – 21 March 1980) was a French entrepreneur best known for his ownership of the Maison Dior and one of the most successful thoroughbred race horse breeding farms in European history. Born in Châteauroux, Indre, France, Boussac made a fortune in textile manufacturing. In 1919 he acquired the Château de Mivoisin, a 36 square kilometre property located 1½ hours south of Paris in Dammarie-sur-Loing, Loiret. In 1946, he financed Christian Dior's new Paris fashion house that became one of the most famous clothing and perfume marques. In 1951 Boussac expanded into the newspaper business with the acquisition of ''L'Aurore''. An avid horseman, Marcel Boussac acquired the Haras de Fresnay-le-Buffard horse breeding farm in Neuvy-au-Houlme in Lower Normandy and the Haras de Jardy in Marnes-la-Coquette. As part of his breeding operation, Boussac bought and sold horses from across Europe plus from the United States. He acquired the U.S. Triple Crown winner ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1936 In France
Events from the year 1936 in France. Incumbents *President: Albert Lebrun *President of the Council of Ministers: ** until 24 January: Pierre Laval ** 24 January-4 June: Albert Sarraut ** starting 4 June: Léon Blum Events *25 March – Second London Naval Treaty is signed by the governments of France, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America. *26 April – first round of Legislative Election held. *3 May – second round of Legislative Election held, resulting in the election of the Popular Front. *26 May – A general strike is initiated in Le Havre. *7 June – Matignon Agreements are signed between the Confédération générale de la production française (CGPF) employers association, the CGT trade union and the French state during a general strike initiated after the election of the Popular Front. Sport *7 July – Tour de France begins. *2 August – Tour de France ends, won by Sylvère Maes of Belgium. Births *15 February – Jean-Gabriel Albicocco, film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suzanne Bianchetti
Suzanne Bianchetti (24 February 1889 – 17 October 1936) was a film actress. Suzanne Bianchetti appeared in her first film in the early 1900s and quickly became one of France's most loved and respected actresses. She appeared as Marie Antoinette in Abel Gance's 1927 epic, ''Napoléon'' and worked with many of the early notables of the silent film era such as Antonin Artaud and the singer, Damia. She was married to writer and actor René Jeanne (1887–1969) who served as the director of ''L'Etablissement Cinématographique des Armées''. Prix Suzanne Bianchetti When Suzanne Bianchetti died in 1936 at the age of 47, the following year, her husband created an award in her memory to be given annually to the most promising young actress. It was given for the first time in 1937 to actress Junie Astor (1912–1967) for her performance in the film, ''Club de femmes''. The award comes in the form of a medallion engraved with Suzanne Bianchetti's image. Since its inception, the Pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1952 In France
Events from the year 1952 in France. Incumbents *President: Vincent Auriol *President of the Council of Ministers: ** until 20 January: René Pleven ** 20 January-8 March: Edgar Faure ** starting 8 March: Antoine Pinay Events *25 February – Battle of Hòa Bình ends in defeat for French forces by the Việt Minh in Vietnam. *1 October – Operation Bretagne begins in Vietnam. *19 October – Alain Bombard begins to sail from Canary Islands to Barbados in 65 days; he reaches them 23 December. *29 October – Operation Lorraine begins. *October – Battle of Nà Sản begins. *8 November – Operation Lorraine ends with no decisive result. *2 December – Battle of Nà Sản ends in French victory. *Luxury brand Givenchy is founded by fashion designer Hubert de Givenchy. Arts and literature *1 June – Roman Catholic Church bans books of André Gide. Sport *25 June – Tour de France begins. *19 July – Tour de France ends, won by Fausto Coppi Angelo Fausto Coppi (; 15 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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