1960s Timeline

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Mar 23, 2022

De Gaulle: Smash the Terrorists

Mar. 23, 1962 - President de Gaulle ordered today the “pitiless” repression of “the armed insurrection” in Algeria. He declared that...

Mar 21, 2022

French Battle Right-Wing Terrorists in Algeria

Mar. 21, 1962 - French military policemen battled with Right-Wing terrorists in the center of Oran, Algeria, for two hours today....

Mar 18, 2022

White House Hails French-Algerian Cease-Fire as "Historic Accomplishment"

Mar. 18, 1962 - The White House hailed the French-Algerian cease-fire today as a “historic accomplishment.” In a statement approved by...

Mar 18, 2022

🚨Cease-Fire Ends Algerian War

Mar. 18, 1962 - A cease-fire ending the Algerian war was signed in France today by French and Algerian delegations. The document...

Feb 26, 2022

Feb. 26, 1962 - Robert F. Kennedy Arrives in Paris

Feb. 26, 1962 - Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy is approaching the end of his month-long goodwill tour. Today, he arrived in Paris...

Feb 21, 2022

French Government Approves Algerian Cease-Fire

Feb. 21, 1962 - The French Government approved today the accords for Algerian peace that were reached with Algerian rebel representatives...

Feb 19, 2022

French and Algerian Moslems Agree on Peace Terms

Feb. 19, 1962 - Representatives of France and of the Algerian Moslem rebels have agreed on terms for ending the war in Algeria. The...

Feb 14, 2022

French Leftists Exhilirated by Massive Demonstration

Feb. 14, 1962 - The French political Left, in parties, unions and civic groups, was exhilarated today by the massive outpouring of people...

Feb 13, 2022

Massive Left-Wing Demonstration in Paris

Feb. 13, 1962 - France’s organized workers laid aside their tools today while hundreds of thousands marched in Paris in homage to the...

Feb 9, 2022

Leftist Demonstration in Paris Turns Violent, Eight Killed, Hundreds Injured

Feb. 8, 1962 - Eight persons were killed and hundreds injured tonight when thousands of Leftists battled security forces in Paris....

Jan 20, 2022

French Drinkers Switch from Champagne to Scotch

Jan. 20, 1962 - A change has been taking place in French drinking habits. Sales of Scotch whisky have increased almost sixfold in the...

Oct 13, 2021

Negro War Hero Eugene Bullard Dead at 67

Oct. 13, 1961 - Eugene Bullard, a Negro flier who was honored by France for his service in World War I, died today in New York City. His...

Sep 5, 2021

De Gaulle: West Must Resist Soviet "Totalitarian Empire"

Sept. 5, 1961 - President de Gaulle of France urged today that the West firmly resist, by force if necessary, the menace of the Soviet...

Jul 17, 2021

"Leda," Starring Jean-Paul Belmondo, Opens in New York

July 17, 1961 - Today's new film is "Leda," known in France as "À double tour," a French-language drama with English subtitles at New...

Jul 5, 2021

Movies: Godard's "A Woman Is a Woman"

July 2, 1961 - A French comedy of married love, "A Woman Is a Woman," has stirred the first real excitement at the Berlin Film Festival....