1959 in France
Nowadays, 1959 in France has become a topic of great importance and relevance in today's society. With the advancement of technology and globalization, 1959 in France has positioned itself as a fundamental element in people's daily lives. From its impact on the economy to its influence on interpersonal relationships, 1959 in France has acquired an undisputed prominence in different aspects of contemporary life. In this article, we will explore the many facets of 1959 in France and discuss its importance in the current context, as well as the possible implications it has for the future.
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Events from the year 1959 in France.
Incumbents
- President: Rene Coty (until 8 January), Charles de Gaulle (starting 8 January)
- Prime Minister: Charles de Gaulle (until 8 January), Michel Debré (starting 8 January)
Events
- 8 January – Charles de Gaulle inaugurated as the first president of French Fifth Republic.
- 2 December – The Malpasset Dam collapses and floods the town of Fréjus, killing 412.
Arts and literature
- 11 March – Eurovision Song Contest held in Cannes.
- 29 October – Astérix the Gaul makes a first appearance in the first regular issue of the comic magazine Pilote.
Sport
- 25 June – 1959 Tour de France begins.
- 18 July – 1959 Tour de France ends, won by Federico Bahamontes of Spain, the first Spanish cyclist to win the Tour de France.
Births
- 1 January – Michel Onfray, philosopher and author
- 7 February – Christine Angot, novelist and playwright
- 18 March – Luc Besson, film director, writer and producer
- 1 May – Yasmina Reza, playwright, actress, novelist and screenwriter
- 14 May – Patrick Bruel, singer and actor
- 28 May – Steve Jeltz, baseball player
- 19 June – Anne Hidalgo, Mayor of Paris
- 6 July – Richard Dacoury, basketball player
- 15 July – Christian Dornier, murderer
- 7 September – Pierre Nanterme, business executive (died 2019)
Deaths
- 21 January – Yves Le Febvre, writer and politician (born 1874)
- 17 April – Paul Dujardin, water polo player and Olympic medallist (born 1894)
- 5 May – Georges-François-Xavier-Marie Grente, cardinal (born 1872)
- 14 May – Sidney Bechet, African American jazz saxophonist (born 1897)
- 15 May – Jeanne de Flandreysy, writer (born 1874)
- 22 June – Félix Guignot, physician (born 1882)
- 23 June – Boris Vian, writer, poet and musician (born 1920)
- 25 November – Gérard Philipe, actor (born 1922)
See also
References
- ^ "60 ans après la catastrophe - A Fréjus, les 423 morts du Malpasset hantent toujours les survivants". www.lamontagne.fr. 22 November 2019. Retrieved 22 November 2019.
- ^ "Television Programmes – Wednesday Evening". Radio Times. 6 March 1959. p. 19. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
- ^ "Les BD oubliées D'Astérix". BDoubliées (in French). Retrieved 3 October 2013.
- ^ "Christine_Angot". Igrs.sas.ac.uk. 6 November 1999. Archived from the original on 17 July 2011. Retrieved 24 April 2011.
- ^ Notice de personne (in French). Retrieved 26 February 2023.
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