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1936 in France

Explore 13 historical events and records for France in 1936.

Historical records for France in 1936

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March

French Demand for Response to Locarno Breach

Flandin, Pierre-ร‰tienne ยท Paris ยท Foreign Minister of France ยท Government / Government of France

Flandin urges the Locarno signatories to demand German withdrawal from the remilitarized Rhineland.

August

France announces a policy of non-intervention

Blum, Leon ยท Prime Minister of France ยท Warfare / Civil War

France announces a policy of non-intervention

September

Gold Standard

Blum, Leon ยท Paris ยท Prime Minister of France ยท Government / Popular Front Government

France suspends the franc's former gold parity and permits devaluation.

Tripartite Monetary Agreement

Auriol, Vincent ยท Paris ยท Minister of Finance ยท Government / Government of France

After franc devaluation, France joins Britain and the United States in a monetary agreement intended to reduce competitive devaluations and stabilise exchange relationships without restoring gold convertibility.

Other events (month unknown)

Death of Louis Bleriot

Bleriot, Louis ยท Science / Technology

Death of Louis Bleriot

Foreign Secretary of France

Flandin, Gaston-Pierre-Etienne ยท Foreign Secretary of France ยท Government / Government of France

Appointed Foreign Minister

Foreign Secretary of France

Paul-Boncour, Joseph ยท Foreign Secretary of France ยท Government / Government of France

Appointed Foreign Minister, 2nd term

Integral Humanism

Maritain, Jacques ยท Paris ยท Philosopher ยท Humanities / Philosophy

Maritain publishes Integral Humanism, developing a personalist approach to political and social philosophy.

Minister of Finance

Auriol, Vincent ยท Minister of Finance ยท Government / Republic, 3rd

Appointed Minister of Finance

Minister of Public Works

Chautemps, Camille ยท Minister of Public Works ยท Government / Government of France

Appointed Minister of Public Works

Minister of State

Chautemps, Camille ยท Minister of State ยท Government / Government of France

Appointed Minister of State, 1st term

Prime Minister of France

Blum, Leon ยท Prime Minister of France ยท Government / Government of France

Appointed Prime Minister of France, 1st term

The Crime of Monsieur Lange

Renoir, Jean ยท Director ยท Arts / Cinema

Directs The Crime of Monsieur Lange.

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