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Mar 31

Eiffel Tower Anniversary Observed

Mar. 31, 1964 - Seventy-five years ago today, the last bit of iron was put into place and the French Tricolor was raised over what was to...

Jul 12, 2023

Singer Charles Trenet Arrested in France on Morals Charge

July 12, 1963 - Singer Charles Trenet (pictured) was arrested last night at his country residence near Aix-en-Provence in the south of...

Feb 15, 2023

Another Plot to Assassinate De Gaulle Is Foiled

Feb. 15, 1963 - Swift, secret arrests early today broke up a plot to assassinate President de Gaulle of France. At least three army...

Jan 30, 2023

Composer Francis Poulenc Is Dead

Jan. 30, 1963 - Francis Poulenc (pictured in 1952), one of the most important French contemporary composers, died of a heart attack at...

Dec 15, 2022

Formerly Banned Singer Yves Montand to Sing at White House Gala

Dec. 15, 1962 - Yves Montand, who at one time could not even get a visa to come to the United States, disclosed today he has been invited...

Nov 28, 2022

De Gaulle Commutes Jouhaud’s Death Sentence

Nov. 28, 1962 - President de Gaulle commuted today to life imprisonment the death sentences imposed on former Gen. Edmond Jouhaud...

Sep 19, 2022

French Cave Explorer Still Weak

Sept. 19, 1962 - A French cave explorer, still weakened by two months of underground isolation from which he was carried Monday, was able...

Sep 15, 2022

Failed De Gaulle Assassin Hangs Self in Cell

Sept. 15, 1962 - A former French army officer, named as the organizer of the attempt to kill President Charles de Gaulle on Aug. 22,...

Aug 29, 2022

De Gaulle Authorizes Protection Measures from Assassination Attempts

Aug. 29, 1962 - President de Gaulle authorized today increased measures to protect himself from assassination. He also promised action to...

Aug 22, 2022

De Gaulle Survives Assassination Attempt

Aug. 22, 1962 - President de Gaulle emerged unscathed tonight from a hail of submachine-gun bullets fired at his car (pictured) in a...

Jul 5, 2022

OAS Leader Executed in France

July 5, 1962 - Roger Degueldre (pictured), 37-year-old commando leader of the Right-wing extremist Secret Army Organization (OAS), was...

May 23, 2022

OAS Terrorists Launch Another Attack in Algiers

May 23, 1962 - European Secret Army Organization (OAS) terrorists killed a special security policeman and wounded four others today in a...

May 23, 2022

OAS Terrorist Salan Sentenced Gets Life Sentence

May 23, 1962 - Raoul Salan (pictured after his arrest last month), former chief of the terrorist Secret Army Organization (OAS), was...

May 21, 2022

Another Attempt To Assassinate De Gaulle Is Foiled

May 21, 1962 - A plot to assassinate President de Gaulle (pictured) of France was reported today to have been foiled by the police....

Apr 21, 2022

Movies: Godard's "Vivre sa Vie" ("Her Life to Live")

Apr. 21, 1962 - Shooting in the streets of Paris, in people’s apartments, and in his own apartment is Jean-Luc Godard, at work on his...

Apr 21, 2022

Salan Indicted in Paris

Apr. 21, 1962 - Raoul Salan (pictured in 1958), captured in Algiers as the head of the Secret Army Organization (OAS), was indicted by...

Apr 20, 2022

Raoul Salan, Commander of Secret Army Organization, Arrested in Algiers

Apr. 20, 1962 - Former General Raoul Salan (pictured), his wife and daughter, and an aide were arrested in Algiers today. Salan was flown...

Apr 13, 2022

Edmond Jouhaud Condemned to Death in Paris

Apr. 13, 1962 - Edmond Jouhaud, second in command of the terrorist Secret Army Organization (OAS) in Algeria, was condemned to death...

Apr 8, 2022

France Approves Peace Settlement with Algerian Rebels

Apr. 8, 1962 - The French people approved the peace settlement with the Algerian nationalist rebels by a heavy majority today. More than...

Mar 26, 2022

50 Deaths in Algerian Violence

Mar. 26, 1962 - At least 50 French civilians were killed and about 150 wounded in Algiers today as French Army forces clashed with...