Treaty of Elysee
An agreement with Bao Dai making Vietnam an "associated state" within the French Union
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1949 in France
Explore 33 historical events and records for France in 1949.
Historical records for France in 1949
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March
Death of Henri-Honore Giraud
Death of Henri-Honore Giraud
Independence of France
Vietnamis given "independence within the French Union"
April
North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO)
Signs the Treaty establishing the NATO alliance. Schuman was instrumental in the creation of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO). Schuman also signed the Treaty of Washington for France
North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO)
Signs the Treaty establishing the NATO alliance. Schuman was instrumental in the creation of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO). Schuman also signed the Treaty of Washington for France
Treaty of NATO
Signs the Treaty establishing the NATO alliance
Treaty of North Atlantic
Participation of the United States was thought necessary both to counter the military power of the USSR and to prevent the revival of nationalist militarism, so talks for a new military alliance results in the North Atlantic Treaty, signed in Washington, D.C. on 4 April 1949. It included the five Treaty of Brussels states plus the United States, Canada, Portugal, Italy, Norway, Denmark and Iceland
May
Council of Europe
As French Foreign Minister, Schuman supported the creation of the Council of Europe, whose Statute was signed in London on 5 May 1949.
Council of Europe
At the signing of it's Statutes at St James's Palace, London, 5 May 1949, the founding States agreed to defining the frontiers of Europe based on the principles of human rights and fundamental freedoms that Schuman enunciated.
Council of Europe
He also announced a coming supranational union for Europe that saw light as the European Coal and Steel Community and other such Communities within a Union framework of common law and democracy.
Council of Europe
Schuman continued advocating supranational European cooperation while serving as French Foreign Minister.
Council of Europe
The Council of Europe and was created within the tight schedule Schuman had set.
Council of Europe
The Council of Europe was established in 1949 as part of the wider post-war movement toward European cooperation.
Council of Europe
At the signing of it's Statutes at St James's Palace, London, 5 May 1949, the founding States agreed to defining the frontiers of Europe based on the principles of human rights and fundamental freedoms that Schuman enunciated.
Council of Europe
He also announced a coming supranational union for Europe that saw light as the European Coal and Steel Community and other such Communities within a Union framework of common law and democracy.
Council of Europe
The Council of Europe and was created within the tight schedule Schuman had set.
Council of Europe
Supports creation of the Council of Europe as part of the postwar European cooperation movement.
European Coal and Steel Community
At the signing of it's Statutes at St James's Palace, London, 5 May 1949, the founding States agreed to defining the frontiers of Europe based on the principles of human rights and fundamental freedoms that Schuman enunciated.
European Coal and Steel Community
He also announced a coming supranational union for Europe that saw light as the European Coal and Steel Community and other such Communities within a Union framework of common law and democracy.
European Coal and Steel Community
The Council of Europe and was created within the tight schedule Schuman had set.
European Coal and Steel Community
At the signing of it's Statutes at St James's Palace, London, 5 May 1949, the founding States agreed to defining the frontiers of Europe based on the principles of human rights and fundamental freedoms that Schuman enunciated.
European Coal and Steel Community
He also announced a coming supranational union for Europe that saw light as the European Coal and Steel Community and other such Communities within a Union framework of common law and democracy.
European Coal and Steel Community
The Council of Europe and was created within the tight schedule Schuman had set.
Other events (month unknown)
Applied Rationalism
Bachelard publishes Applied Rationalism, examining the relation between rational structures and scientific practice.
Arsene Wenger Born in Alsace
Arsène Wenger was born in Strasbourg and grew up in Alsace, a region that helped shape his early experience of European football.
Jour de fete
Directs Jour de fete.
Le Deuxieme Sexe
Publication of "Le Deuxieme Sexe"
Medal
Awarded the Medaille militaire for his escape from Konigstein
Military Aid Agreement at Paris
Requests military aid from the USA to defend Asia against Communism
Mouvement Republican Populaire (MRP)
Helps found the Mouvement Republican Populaire
Party Leader
Appointed Party Leader of the MRP
Prime Minister of France
Appointed Prime Minister of France, 2nd term
The Second Sex
Beauvoir publishes The Second Sex, analysing women's oppression through existential and historical categories.
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