World Cup
Passes a vote to initiate the World Cup.
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Jules Rimet Biography and Timeline
Follow Jules Rimet through 3 dated historical records for France.
Jules Rimet, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
3Distinct records
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1929–1970Years on this page
1929
1946
Jules Rimet Trophy
The World Cup or Coupe du Monde, is officially renamed in 1946 to honour the FIFA President Jules Rimet who in 1929 passed a vote to initiate the competition.
1970
Jules Rimet Trophy
The Brazilian team won the tournament for the third time in 1970, allowing them to keep the real trophy in perpetuity, as had been stipulated by Jules Rimet in 1930
Records, sources and methodology
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