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1882 in France

Explore 5 historical events and records for France in 1882.

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Historical records for France in 1882

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April

25 April 1882

Capture of Hanoi Citadel

Riviere, Henri · Hanoi · Naval Officer · Warfare / French Indochina War

Seizes the Hanoi citadel with a small French force.

25 April 1882

French Seizure of Hanoi

Riviere, Henri · Hanoi · Naval Officer · Warfare / French Indochina War

The action intensifies French intervention in northern Vietnam.

November

18 November 1882

Birth of Jacques Maritain

Maritain, Jacques · Paris · Philosopher · Humanities / Philosophy

Jacques Maritain is born in Paris.

Other events (month unknown)

1882

ESPCI Appointment

Curie, Pierre · Paris · Physicist · Science / Physics

Joins the Paris School of Industrial Physics and Chemistry.

1882

Panama Canal

Lesseps, Ferdinand de · Panama Canal · Arts / Architecture

Commences construction of the Panama Canal

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