Historical records for France in 1881, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
The Union Velocipedique Francaise (UVF), predecessor of the FFC, is founded in the Cafe Le Marengo by delegates of ten cycling clubs who decide to create a national championship race of 10 km. The first president is Parisian Paul Devilliers
The treaty establishes French control over Tunisian foreign affairs.
His government imposes the Treaty of Bardo on Tunisia.
Promulgates legislation making public primary education free.
Supports the law establishing free public primary education.
The reform becomes a foundation of France's republican school system.
The measure abolishes school fees in public primary schools.
Forms a new French government and becomes prime minister.
His ministry begins after Jules Ferry leaves office.
Bergson passes the competitive philosophy examination and begins teaching in provincial lycees.
Begins full scale French canal construction and acquires key railroad assets
The company commits major resources to excavation and railway acquisition.
Helps demonstrate the inverse piezoelectric effect.
Helps experimentally verify the inverse piezoelectric effect.
Shows crystals can deform under an electric field.
Appointed Minister of Education
Directs expansion of the French Panama Canal construction effort.
Shows that electric fields can deform suitable crystals.
Ministry last for 9 weeks, suspected of dictatorial ambitions
Tunisia is made a French protectorate
Riviere is sent to Hanoi to evict the Chinese "Black Flag Pirates". Killed during a Vietnamese counterattack. Captures the Hanoi fortress & the Hon Gay coal mine
Publication of "Un Illumine"
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