Today in Francophone History

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Birthdays

1797 - Adolphe Thiers (French statesman)

1838 - Paul-Émile Lecoq de Boisbaudran (French chemist)

1893 - Violette Morris (French athlete)

1921 - Jean Richard (French actor)


Deaths

1898 - Gustave Moreau (French painter)


Milestones/Events

1797 - French Revolutionary Wars: Battle of Neuwied - French victory against the Austrians

1904 - Jean Jaurès published the first edition of L'Humanité

1915 - World War I: French pilot Roland Garros was shot down and landed on the German side of the lines

1942 - Pierre Laval became Prime Minister of Vichy France

1946 - The League of Nations was dissolved


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