1952 in France
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Events from the year 1952 in France.
1951 in France
1951 in France
See also:1950 in France,other events of 1951,1952 in France.----Events from the year 1951 in France.-Events:*13 January - Battle of Vinh Yen begins in Vietnam.*17 January - Battle of Vinh Yen ends in decisive defeat for the Viet Minh forces....
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other events of 1952,
1953 in France
1953 in France
See also:1952 in France,other events of 1953,1954 in France.----Events from the year 1953 in France.-Events:*4 January - Operation Bretagne ends, with French victory over the Viet Minh in Vietnam....
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Events from the year 1952 in France.
Events
- 25 February - Battle of Hoa BinhBattle of Hoa BinhThe Battle of Hòa Bình was fought during the First Indochina War. It occurred from 10 November 1951 to 25 February 1952, when French Union forces attempted to lure the Việt Minh out in the open and to fight on French terms.-Prelude:...
ends in defeat for French forces by the Viet MinhViet MinhViệt Minh was a national independence coalition formed at Pac Bo on May 19, 1941. The Việt Minh initially formed to seek independence for Vietnam from the French Empire. When the Japanese occupation began, the Việt Minh opposed Japan with support from the United States and the Republic of China...
in VietnamVietnamVietnam – sometimes spelled Viet Nam , officially the Socialist Republic of Vietnam – is the easternmost country on the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia. It is bordered by China to the north, Laos to the northwest, Cambodia to the southwest, and the South China Sea –...
. - 1 October - Operation BretagneOperation BretagneOperation Bretagne was a French Union military operation between 1 December 1952 and 4 January 1953, during the First Indochina War.Four Mobile Groups and General de Berchoux's two Amphibian Sub-Groups hunted and engaged the 9th Regiment and the 48th Regiment who were threatening the bishopric...
begins in Vietnam. - 19 October - Alain BombardAlain BombardAlain Bombard was a French biologist, physician and politician famous for sailing across the Atlantic Ocean in a small boat.Alain Bombard was born in Paris...
begins to sail from Canary IslandsCanary IslandsThe Canary Islands , also known as the Canaries , is a Spanish archipelago located just off the northwest coast of mainland Africa, 100 km west of the border between Morocco and the Western Sahara. The Canaries are a Spanish autonomous community and an outermost region of the European Union...
to BarbadosBarbadosBarbados is an island country in the Lesser Antilles. It is in length and as much as in width, amounting to . It is situated in the western area of the North Atlantic and 100 kilometres east of the Windward Islands and the Caribbean Sea; therein, it is about east of the islands of Saint...
in 65 days; he reaches them December 23. - 29 October - Operation LorraineOperation LorraineOperation Lorraine was a French military operation of the First Indochina War.The main objective for the French was to lure the Viet Minh into open battle and inflict a crushing defeat on them. Giap failed to take the bait and Salan canceled the operation and the French withdraw to the de Lattre...
begins. - October - Battle of Na SanBattle of Na SanThe Battle of Nà Sản was fought between French Union forces and the communist forces of the Việt Minh at Nà Sản, Sơn La Province, during the First Indochina War for control of the T’ai region ....
begins. - 8 November - Operation Lorraine ends with no decisive result.
- 2 December - Battle of Na San ends in French victory.
Sport
- 25 June - Tour de France1952 Tour de FranceThe 1952 Tour de France was the 39th Tour de France, taking place June 25 to July 19, 1952. It was composed of 23 stages over 4807 km, ridden at an average speed of 31.739 km/h. Newly introduced were the arrivals on mountain peaks....
begins. - 19 July - Tour de France ends, won by Fausto CoppiFausto CoppiAngelo Fausto Coppi, , was the dominant international cyclist of the years each side of the Second World War. His successes earned him the title Il Campionissimo, or champion of champions...
of Italy.
Births
- 25 January - Sara MandianoSara MandianoSara Mandiano is a French singer and songwriter, born on January 25, 1958. She is mainly known for her hit "J'ai des doutes", released in 1991.-Musical career:...
, singer and songwriter. - 26 March - Didier PironiDidier PironiDidier Joseph Louis Pironi was a racing driver from France. During his career he competed in 72 Formula One World Championship Grands Prix, driving for Tyrrell , Ligier and Ferrari...
, motor racing driver (d.19871987 in FranceSee also:1986 in France,other events of 1987,1988 in France.----Events from the year 1987 in France.-Events:*24 March - The Euro Disneyland Project agreement is signed by The Walt Disney Company and the French government, enabling a theme park to be built to the east of Paris...
). - 27 March - Maria SchneiderMaria Schneider (actress)Maria Schneider was a French actress. She was best known for playing Jeanne, opposite Marlon Brando, in the 1972 film Last Tango in Paris.-Career:...
, actress (d. 20112011 in FranceEvents in the year 2011 in France.-Incumbents:* President: Nicolas Sarkozy * Prime Minister: François Fillon...
) - 1 April - Bernard StieglerBernard StieglerBernard Stiegler is a French philosopher at Goldsmiths, University of London and at the Université de Technologie de Compiègne. In addition, he is Director of the , founder in 2005 of the political and cultural group, , and founder in 2010 of the philosophy school,...
, philosopher. - 2 April - Thierry Le LuronThierry Le LuronThierry Le Luron was a French impersonator and humorist.-External links:*...
, impersonatorImpersonatorAn impersonator is someone who imitates or copies the behavior or actions of another. There are many reasons for someone to be an impersonator, some common ones being as follows:...
and humorist (d.19861986 in FranceSee also:1985 in France,other events of 1986,1987 in France.----Events from the year 1986 in France.-Events:*20 January - The United Kingdom and France announce plans to construct the Channel Tunnel....
). - 23 April - Jean-Dominique BaubyJean-Dominique BaubyJean-Dominique Bauby was a well-known French journalist, author and editor of the French fashion magazine ELLE.On 8 December 1995 at the age of 43, Bauby suffered a massive stroke. When he woke up twenty days later, he found he was entirely speechless; he could only blink his left eyelid...
, journalist, author and editor (d.19971997 in FranceSee also:1996 in France,other events of 1997,1998 in France.----Events from the year 1997 in France.-Events:*27 January - It is revealed that French museums had nearly 2,000 pieces of art that had been stolen by Nazis....
). - 11 May - RenaudRenaudRenaud, born Renaud Séchan, is a French singer, songwriter and actor.Renaud may also refer to:* Renaud , a male French given name* Renaud , a 1783 opera by Antonio Sacchini* Renaud, Quebec, part of Laval, Quebec...
, singer. - 3 June - Dominique LaffinDominique LaffinDominique Laffin was a French actress, who has appeared in 19 films between 1975 and 1985....
, actress (d.19851985 in FranceSee also:1984 in France,other events of 1985,1986 in France.----Events from the year 1985 in France.-Events:*10 March - Cantonales Elections held.*17 March - Cantonales Elections held....
). - 7 June - Hubert AuriolHubert AuriolHubert Auriol is a former French racing driver and former director of the Paris-Dakar Rally. Auriol was the first racer to win the Dakar in both bikes and automobiles....
, motor racing driver. - 27 June - Lydia SchenardiLydia SchenardiLydia Schenardi is a French politician and Member of the European Parliament for the south-east of France. She is a member of the Front National, and is therefore a Non-Inscrit in the European Parliament...
, politician and Member of the European ParliamentMember of the European ParliamentA Member of the European Parliament is a person who has been elected to the European Parliament. The name of MEPs differ in different languages, with terms such as europarliamentarian or eurodeputy being common in Romance language-speaking areas.When the European Parliament was first established,...
. - 23 October - Pierre MoerlenPierre MoerlenPierre Moerlen was a French drummer and percussionist, best known for his work with Gong and Mike Oldfield.-Biography:...
, drummerDrummerA drummer is a musician who is capable of playing drums, which includes but is not limited to a drum kit and accessory based hardware which includes an assortment of pedals and standing support mechanisms, marching percussion and/or any musical instrument that is struck within the context of a...
and percussionist (d.20052005 in FranceSee also:2004 in France,other events of 2005,2006 in France.----Events from the year 2005 in France.-Incumbents:* President - Jacques Chirac* Prime Minister - Jean-Pierre Raffarin then Dominique de Villepin...
). - 25 October - Florence PicautFlorence PicautFlorence Picaut is a French athlete , and a specialist in decathlon, from the club at Stade Français from 1974 .- Honours :...
, athlete. - October - François OvideFrançois OvideFrançois Ovide was a French guitarist, best known for his longstanding collaborations with Albert Marcoeur and with John Greaves....
, guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
ist (d.20022002 in FranceSee also:2001 in France,other events of 2002,2003 in France.----Events from the year 2002 in France.-Events:*1 January - the Euro replaces the French franc as France's currency....
). - 4 December - Farid ChopelFarid ChopelFarid Chopel was a French actor, comedian and singer. He was of Algerian descent.- Filmography :*1983 - Les Princes *1983 - La Femme de mon pote...
, actor, comedian and singer (d.20082008 in FranceSee also:2007 in France,other events of 2008,2009 in France.----Events from the year 2008 in France.-Incumbents:* President - Nicolas Sarkozy* Prime Minister - François Fillon* Interior Minister - Michèle Alliot-Marie...
).
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- Didier DuboisDidier DuboisDidier Dubois is a French mathematician.Since 1999, he is a co-editor-in-chief of the journal Fuzzy Sets and Systems.In 1993–1997 he was vice-president and president of the International Fuzzy Systems Association....
, mathematician. - René RenouRene RenouRené Renou was president of the Institut National des Appellations d'Origine at the time of his death and was "one of the most influential men in French winemaking."....
, wine expert (d.20062006 in FranceSee also:2005 in France,other events of 2006,2007 in France.----Events from the year 2006 in France.-Incumbents:* President - Jacques Chirac* Prime Minister - Dominique de Villepin* Interior Minister - Nicolas Sarkozy* Finance Minister -...
).
Deaths
- 11 January - Jean de Lattre de TassignyJean de Lattre de TassignyJean Joseph Marie Gabriel de Lattre de Tassigny, GCB, MC was a French military hero of World War II and commander in the First Indochina War.-Early life:...
, general, military hero of World War II (b.18891889 in FranceSee also:1888 in France,other events of 1889,1890 in France.----Events from the year 1889 in France.-Events:*31 March - The Eiffel Tower is inaugurated.*6 May - Exposition Universelle opens in Paris, along with the Eiffel Tower....
). - 3 November - Louis VerneuilLouis VerneuilLouis Jacques Marie Collin du Bocage , better known by the pen name Louis Verneuil, was a French playwright, screenwriter, and actor....
, playwright and screenwriter (b.18931893 in FranceSee also:1892 in France,other events of 1893,1894 in France.----Events from the year 1893 in France.-Events:*10 March - Côte d'Ivoire becomes a French colony.*20 August - Legislative election held.*3 September - Legislative election held....
). - 18 November - Paul ÉluardPaul ÉluardPaul Éluard, born Eugène Émile Paul Grindel , was a French poet who was one of the founders of the surrealist movement.-Biography:...
, poet (b.18951895 in FranceSee also:1894 in France,other events of 1895,1896 in France.----Events from the year 1895 in France.-Events:*5 January - The military degradation of Alfred Dreyfus takes place on the Champ de Mars, Paris....
).