Lampe Testifies on Concentration Camp Treatment
Lampe gives evidence about detention and mistreatment in the concentration-camp system during the French prosecution case.
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1946 in France
Explore 38 historical events and records for France in 1946.
Historical records for France in 1946
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January
Dupont Testifies in French Prosecution Case
Dupont gives evidence during the French presentation concerning persecution and conditions imposed under German occupation.
Vaillant-Couturier Testifies on Auschwitz and Ravensbrueck
Vaillant-Couturier recounts deportation, imprisonment and conditions she witnessed at Auschwitz and Ravensbrueck concentration camps.
Veith Testifies on Mauthausen
Veith recounts his imprisonment at Mauthausen and describes conditions experienced by prisoners under the concentration-camp regime.
Balachowsky Testifies on Camp Experiments
Balachowsky recounts imprisonment and discusses medical experimentation conducted on concentration-camp inmates.
April
Nationalization
Electricity and gas undertakings are nationalized, creating EDF and GDF
June
Bayeux Speech
De Gaulle returned to Bayeux and outlined constitutional principles for post-war France.
Executive Power
De Gaulle argued in Bayeux for an executive authority strong enough to remain above party conflict.
Prime Minister of France
Appointed Prime Minister of France, 1st term
July
French Prosecution Gives Final Address
Champetier de Ribes presents France's concluding argument on the evidence and responsibility of the defendants.
August
Birth of Laurent Fabius
Birth of Laurent Fabius
November
Bombing of Haiphong
Negotiations with the Vietminh break down at Fontainbleau & bombing resumes
Negotiations
Negotiations with the Vietminh break down & the bombing of Haiphong begins
December
Government
Forms a Socialist Government
Prime Minister of France
Appointed Prime Minister of France
Other events (month unknown)
Ambassador
Appointed Ambassador of USA
Atomic Energy Commission
Becomes high commissioner of the French atomic energy authority.
Beauty and the Beast
Directs Beauty and the Beast.
Constitution of France
A referendum rejects the Constitution of the 3rd Republic
Constitution of France
The provisional Government is reformed
Deputy Prime Minister
Appointed Deputy Prime Minister of France
Economy of France
The Republic has a guarantee of $1.3 billion from the US
Election
Elected Senator
Entre Deux Guerres
Publication of "Entre Deux Guerres"
Existentialism Is a Humanism
Sartre publishes a lecture defending existentialism against prominent critics.
Free State
France recognizes Vietnam as a "free state" within the French Union
Independence of France
France recognizes Vietnam as a "free state" within the French Union
International Accord at Paris
After the accord with the Vietminh French troops return North to replace the Chinese
Jules Rimet Trophy
Designed by Abel Lafleur and made of solid gold on a blue base of lapis lazuli, it stood 35 centimetres (14 in) high and weighed 3.8 kilograms (8.4 lb)
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.
Minister of Finance
Appointed Minister of Finance
Provisional Government
The provisional Government is reformed
Radium Institute Director
Becomes director of the Radium Institute after the war.
Referendum
A weaker second Chamber is accepted by a small majority. A referendum rejects the Constitution of the 3rd Republic
Republic has a guarantee of $1
The Republic has a guarantee of $1.3 billion from the US. The Republic has $2.7 billion of war debts written off
Resignation of Charles Andre Marie Joseph de Gaulle
The new Republic does not have enough executive power or a strong President
Rule of Cochinchina
Violates the French agreement with Vietnam by proclaiming a Government in Cochinchina
Secretary
Appointed Secretary General of the Socialist Party
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