Today in Francophone History

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Birthdays

1886 - Robert Schuman (French politician)

1900 - Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (French writer and pilot)

1930 - Viola Léger (Acadian-Canadian actress)


Deaths

1744 - André Campra (French composer)

1969 - Moise Tshombe (Congolese politician)

1982 - Pierre Balmain (French fashion designer)

1992 - Mohammed Boudiaf (President of Algeria)


Holidays/Celebrations

Seychelles - Independence Day


Milestones/Events

1864 - Ninety-nine people were killed in Canada's worst railway disaster near St-Hilaire, Quebec

1880 - France annexed Tahiti

1922 - France granted 1 square kilometer of Vimy Ridge to Canada in perpetuity

1926 - Arthur Meighen returned to office as Prime Minister of Canada

1937 - Joseph-Armand Bombardier of Canada received patent for sprocket and track traction system used in snow vehicles

1976 - The Seychelles became independent from the United Kingdom


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