Nuclear Power
France explodes a hydrogen bomb in the South Pacific & becomes the 5th nuclear power
Role range: 1958-1969
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Charles Andre Marie Joseph de Gaulle Biography and Timeline — Page 5
Follow Charles Andre Marie Joseph de Gaulle through 172 dated historical records for France.
Charles Andre Marie Joseph de Gaulle, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
172Distinct records
5 of 5Page
1968–1970Years on this page
1968
Coup
Retreats to Baden-Baden during a rebellion which threatens to overthrow the Government
Role range: 1958- – 1958-1969
Rebellion of Rebels in Baden-Baden
Retreats to Baden-Baden during a rebellion which threatens to overthrow the Government
Role range: 1958- – 1958-1969
1969
France bans the sale of military supplies to Israel
France bans the sale of military supplies to Israel
Role range: 1958- – 1958-1969
International Agreement at Paris
Meets Nixon to agree a friendly policy toward China
Role range: 1960-1975 – 1958-1969
Concorde
The first prototype of the Concorde makes its maiden flight
Role range: 1958-1969 – 1958-1969
Meeting with Manach & says Washington will open talks
Meets Manach & says Washington will open talks with China & support its United Nations membership
Role range: 1960-1975 – 1958-1969
Referendum
In a broadcast to the French nation says he will resign if the Government is defeated
Role range: 1958- – 1958-1969
Referendum
Loses the referendum on "participation" by 53% to 47%. France rejects the Governments plans for regional & Senate reform
Role range: 1958- – 1958-1969
Resignation of Charles Andre Marie Joseph de Gaulle
Makes a broadcast saying, "I am ceasing to exercise my functions as President"
Role range: 1958- – 1958-1969
Demonstrations
An anti-Gaullist demonstration is held by a communist led trades union
Role range: 1958- – 1958-1969
1970
Death of Charles Andre Marie Joseph de Gaulle
Death of Charles Andre Marie Joseph de Gaulle, aged 79 at Colombey
Role range: 1958- – 1958-1968
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.