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1881 In France
Events from the year 1881 in France. Incumbents *President: Jules Grévy *President of the Council of Ministers: Jules Ferry (until 14 November), Charles de Freycinet (starting 14 November) Events * 13 February – First issue of the feminist newspaper ''La Citoyenne'' is published by Hubertine Auclert. * 23 March – A fire caused by a gas explosion destroys the Opéra de Nice with fatalities. * 12 May – Treaty of Bardo is signed between the French Republic and Tunisian bey Muhammed as-Sadiq. Tunisia becomes a French protectorate. * 29 July – Law on the Freedom of the Press passed. Births * 11 January – Lucien Rosengart, engineer (died 1976) * 21 January – André Godard, archeologist and architect (died 1965) * 19 February – Paul Tournon, architect (died 1964) * 20 February – Julien Maitron, cyclist (died 1972) * 21 February – Marc Boegner, theologist, pastor, French Resistance member and essayist (died 1970) * 18 March – Paul Le Flem, composer and musician ( ... [...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] |
Archeologist
Archaeology or archeology is the scientific study of human activity through the recovery and analysis of material culture. The archaeological record consists of Artifact (archaeology), artifacts, architecture, biofact (archaeology), biofacts or ecofacts, archaeological site, sites, and cultural landscapes. Archaeology can be considered both a social science and a branch of the humanities. It is usually considered an independent academic discipline, but may also be classified as part of anthropology (in North America – the four-field approach), history or geography. Archaeologists study human prehistory and history, from the development of the first stone tools at Lomekwi in East Africa 3.3 million years ago up until recent decades. Archaeology is distinct from palaeontology, which is the study of fossil remains. Archaeology is particularly important for learning about prehistoric societies, for which, by definition, there are no written records. Prehistory includes ove ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nobel Prize For Literature
) , image = Nobel Prize.png , caption = , awarded_for = Outstanding contributions in literature , presenter = Swedish Academy , holder = Annie Ernaux (2022) , location = Stockholm, Sweden , year = 1901 , reward = 10 million SEK (2022) , website = , year2 = 2022 , holder_label = Currently held by , previous = 2021 , main = 2022 , next = 2023 The Nobel Prize in Literature (here meaning ''for'' literature) is a Swedish literature prize that is awarded annually, since 1901, to an author from any country who has, in the words of the will of Swedish industrialist Alfred Nobel, "in the field of literature, produced the most outstanding work in an idealistic direction" (original Swedish: ''den som inom litteraturen har producerat det utmärktaste i idealisk rigtning''). Though individual works are sometimes cited as being particularly noteworthy, the award is based on an author's body of work as a who ... [...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] |
Paul Le Flem
Marie-Paul Achille Auguste Le Flem (18 March 1881 – 31 July 1984) was a French composer and music critic. Biography Born in Radon, Orne, and living most of his life in Lézardrieux, Le Flem studied at the Schola Cantorum under Vincent d'Indy and Albert Roussel, later teaching at the same establishment, where his pupils included Erik Satie (as a mature student) and André Jolivet. His music is strongly influenced by his native Brittany, the landscape of which is reflected in most of his work. Before World War I, Le Flem produced several major works, including his First Symphony, a Fantasy for Piano and Orchestra, and an opera. The war temporarily put an end to his compositional activities, and in its aftermath he devoted himself to music criticism and choral conducting. He wrote numerous articles for the periodical ''Comoedia''. In 1937, he began composing once again. Three additional symphonies and a second opera followed before he was finally forced to give up compositi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1970 In France
Events from the year 1970 in France. Incumbents * President: Georges Pompidou * Prime Minister: Jacques Chaban-Delmas Events *10 February – An avalanche at Val d'Isère kills 39 tourists. *8 March – Cantonales Elections held. *15 March – Cantonales Elections held. *25 March – Concorde makes its first supersonic flight (700 mph/1127 km/h). *11 April – 74 people, mostly young boys, die as an avalanche buries a tuberculosis sanatorium in the French Alps. *6 October – President Georges Pompidou visits the Soviet Union. *11 October – Eleven French soldiers are killed in a shootout with rebels in Chad. *1 November – Club Cinq-Sept fire in Saint-Laurent-du-Pont, Isère, kills 146. *Undated ** Citroen launches two new models: the GS family saloon and estate, and the SM sporting coupe. The Citroen GS is voted European Car of the Year. **Establishment of Parc naturel régional de Camargue. Sport *27 June – Tour de France begins. *19 July – Tour de Fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
French Resistance
The French Resistance (french: La Résistance) was a collection of organisations that fought the German occupation of France during World War II, Nazi occupation of France and the Collaborationism, collaborationist Vichy France, Vichy régime during the World War II, Second World War. Resistance Clandestine cell system, cells were small groups of armed men and women (called the Maquis (World War II), Maquis in rural areas) who, in addition to their guerrilla warfare activities, were also publishers of underground newspapers, providers of first-hand intelligence information, and maintainers of escape networks that helped Allies of World War II, Allied soldiers and airmen trapped behind enemy lines. The Resistance's men and women came from all economic levels and political leanings of French society, including émigrés, academics, students, Aristocratic family, aristocrats, conservative Catholic Church, Roman Catholics (including priests and Yvonne Beauvais, nuns), Protestantis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marc Boegner
Marc Boegner, commonly known as ''pasteur'' Boegner (; 21 February 1881 – 18 December 1970), was a theologian, pastor, essayist, notable member of the French Resistance and a notable voice in the ecumenical movement. Biography Marc Boegner was the nephew and disciple of the Lutheran pastor Tommy Fallot, who founded Christian socialism in France. Born in Épinal, Vosges in 1881, Boegner was educated in Orléans, and later Paris, where he studied law. Poor eyesight was an obstacle to his pursuit of a career within the navy but after a spiritual conversion experience he entered the Faculty for Theology in Paris and in 1905 was ordained a pastor of the Reformed Church of France. After having been a Protestant pastor in a rural parish in Aouste-sur-Sye in Drôme, in 1911 he became professor of theology at the House of the Missions of Paris, and in 1918 went on to the Parish of Poissy-Annonciation where he remained until 1952. In 1928, he inaugurated the sermons of Protestant Lent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1972 In France
Events from the year 1972 in France. Incumbents * President: Georges Pompidou * Prime Minister: Jacques Chaban-Delmas (until 5 July), Pierre Messmer (starting 6 July) Events *January - Launch of the Renault 5, one of the world's first small hatchbacks. *23 April - French European Economic Community enlargement referendum, voters approved the accession of the United Kingdom, Denmark, Ireland, and Norway to the EEC. *16 June - 108 die as two passenger trains hit debris of a collapsed railway tunnel near Soissons. *1 July - Canadian ketch ''Vega'', flying the Greenpeace III banner, collides with the French naval minesweeper ''La Paimpolaise'' while in international waters to protest French nuclear weapon tests in the South Pacific. *5 July - President Pompidou dismisses prime minister Chaban-Delmas following rumours of financial misdoing. *October - The Peugeot 104, the smallest four-door car in the world, is launched. *28 October - The first flight of the Airbus A300, the fir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Julien Maitron
Julien Maitron ( Dompierre-sur-Nièvre, 20 February 1881 – Tourriers, 29 October 1972) was a French professional road bicycle racer, who competed in the 1904 to 1912 Tours de France. He won one stage in the 1910 Tour de France, and had his best overall position in the 1904 Tour de France when he finished fifth. Major results ;1910 :Tour de France The Tour de France () is an annual men's multiple-stage bicycle race primarily held in France, while also occasionally passing through nearby countries. Like the other Grand Tours (the Giro d'Italia and the Vuelta a España), it consists ...: ::Winner stage 6 External links *Official Tour de France results for Julien Maitron French male cyclists 1881 births 1972 deaths French Tour de France stage winners Sportspeople from Nièvre Cyclists from Bourgogne-Franche-Comté {{France-cycling-bio-1880s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1964 In France
Events from the year 1964 in France. Incumbents *President: Charles de Gaulle *Prime Minister: Georges Pompidou Events *27 January – France and the People's Republic of China announce their decision to establish diplomatic relations. *11 February – The Republic of China (Taiwan) drops diplomatic relations with France because of French recognition of the People's Republic of China. *8-15 March – Cantonal elections held. *23 May – Mrs. Madeleine Dassault, 63, wife of French plane manufacturer and politician Marcel Dassault, is kidnapped while leaving her car in front of her Paris home; she is found unharmed the next day in a farmhouse 27 miles from Paris. Sport *22 June – Tour de France begins. *14 July – Tour de France ends, won by Jacques Anquetil. Births January to March *6 January – Loïc Courteau, tennis player *7 January – Hervé Balland, cross-country skier *10 January – Claude Morinière, long jumper *11 January – Albert Dupontel, actor and fil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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