Eastern Enlargement
Chirac welcomed ten new member states as the European Union completed its largest enlargement.
Role range: 1995-2007
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Jacques Chirac Biography and Timeline — Page 2
Follow Jacques Chirac through 50 dated historical records for France.
Jacques Chirac, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
50Distinct records
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2004–2005Years on this page
2004
Constitutional Treaty Signature
Chirac joined European leaders in signing the Treaty establishing a Constitution for Europe.
Role range: 1995-2007
2005
Demonstrations
Disaffected youths, primarily of French Muslim descent, began 20 nights of civil unrest in the suburbs of Paris
Role range: 1995-
Demonstrations
The riots are triggered when two teenagers were electrocuted in a poor area of a suburb east of Paris after allegedly climbing a fence to hide in an electric substation from a routine police-identification check.
Role range: 1995-
Demonstrations
The riots which began in Clichy-sous-Bois quickly spread to more than 274 communes or towns one person is killed and 126 police and fire personnel are injured in the unrest
Role range: 1995-
Demonstrations
in which nearly 9,000 cars and at least two buildings are set ablaze.
Role range: 1995-
Demonstrations
Disaffected youths, primarily of French Muslim descent, began 20 nights of civil unrest in the suburbs of Paris
Role range: 1995-
Demonstrations
Chirac calls for the arrest, trial and punishment of the rioters
Role range: 1995-
Demonstrations
Chirac declares a state of emergency on the 12th day of the civil unrest
Role range: 1995-
State of Emergency
Chirac declares a state of emergency on the 12th day of the civil unrest
Role range: 1995-
Records, sources and methodology
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