Today in Francophone History

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Birthdays

1908 - Balthus (French-Polish painter)

1920 - Michèle Morgan (French actress)

1936 - Henri Richard (Canadian hockey player)

1960 - Khalen (Algerian singer)

1980 - Simon Gagné (Canadian hockey player)


Deaths

1744 - John Theophilus Desaguliers (French philosopher)


Holidays/Celebrations

Journée bissextile


Milestones/Events

1704 - Queen Anne's War: French forces and Native Americans destroyed Deerfield, Massachusetts and killed 100 people

1960 - Morocco: Earthquake killed over 3,000 people and nearly destroyed Agadir

1984 - Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau announced his retirement

2004 - Jean-Bertrand Aristide resigned as President of Haiti following popular rebel uprising


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