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France in 1951

Historical records for France in 1951, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.

25Records
13Events
9Named people
1Places
7Categories

Historical records

February

28 February 1951Resignation of Rene PlevenRene Pleven

Paris · Government / Government of France

The coalition Government falls on the issue of electoral reform

March

10 March 1951Prime Minister of FranceHenri Queuille

Government / Government of France

Appointed Prime Minister of France, 3rd term

April

18 April 1951ECSC Founding TreatyJean-Baptiste Nicolas Robert Schuman

Paris · Government / European Economic Community (EEC)

Schuman represented France's commitment to the Treaty of Paris and the new supranational Coal and Steel Community.

18 April 1951European Coal and Steel CommunityJean-Baptiste Nicolas Robert Schuman

Government / European Economic Community (EEC)

France and five partner states signed the Treaty of Paris, establishing the European Coal and Steel Community.

18 April 1951European Coal and Steel CommunityJean-Baptiste Nicolas Robert Schuman

Government / European Economic Community (EEC)

On 18 April 1951 six founder members sign the Treaty of Paris (1951) that formed the basis of the European Coal and Steel Community. They declared this date and the corresponding democratic, supranational principles to be the 'real foundation of Europe'

18 April 1951European Coal and Steel CommunityJean-Baptiste Nicolas Robert Schuman

Government / Government of France

On 18 April 1951 six founder members sign the Treaty of Paris (1951) that formed the basis of the European Coal and Steel Community. They declared this date and the corresponding democratic, supranational principles to be the 'real foundation of Europe'

18 April 1951Treaty of ParisJean-Baptiste Nicolas Robert Schuman

Government / European Economic Community (EEC)

On 18 April 1951 six founder members sign the Treaty of Paris (1951) that formed the basis of the European Coal and Steel Community. They declared this date and the corresponding democratic, supranational principles to be the 'real foundation of Europe'

18 April 1951Treaty of ParisJean-Baptiste Nicolas Robert Schuman

Government / Government of France

On 18 April 1951 six founder members sign the Treaty of Paris (1951) that formed the basis of the European Coal and Steel Community. They declared this date and the corresponding democratic, supranational principles to be the 'real foundation of Europe'

18 April 1951Treaty of ParisRobert Schuman

Paris · Government / Government of France

Signs the treaty creating the European Coal and Steel Community, a precursor to the Treaty of Rome.

April 1951ECSC Treaty NegotiationsJean Omer Marie Gabriel Monnet

Paris · Government / European Economic Community (EEC)

Monnet helped shape the supranational institutions incorporated into the Treaty of Paris establishing the ECSC.

August

11 August 1951Prime Minister of FranceRene Pleven

Government / Government of France

Appointed Prime Minister of France, 2nd term, forms a coalition of the Centre

November

7 November 1951United NationsRene Pleven

Paris · Warfare / United Nations

The US, France & Britain produce a disarmament plan to introduce to the United Nations Assembly

Other Events

1951Diary of a Country PriestRobert Bresson

Arts / Cinema

Directs Diary of a Country Priest.

1951Electron Probe MicroanalysisRaimond Castaing

Paris · Science / Technology

Develops quantitative chemical microanalysis by focusing electrons onto a specimen and measuring the characteristic X-rays produced.

1951European Coal and Steel CommunityJean-Baptiste Nicolas Robert Schuman

Government / European Economic Community (EEC)

The EU grows out of the European Coal and Steel Community by the 6 founders, Belgium, The Netherlands, Luxembourg, Germany, France & Italy

1951European Coal and Steel CommunityJean-Baptiste Nicolas Robert Schuman

Government / European Economic Community (EEC)

The six founding states used the ECSC as the first supranational step toward the later European Economic Community.

1951European Coal and Steel CommunityJean-Baptiste Nicolas Robert Schuman

Government / Government of France

The EU grows out of the European Coal and Steel Community by the 6 founders, Belgium, The Netherlands, Luxembourg, Germany, France & Italy. Develops a plan for European economic & military unity & Franco-German rapprochment

1951European Coal and Steel Community OriginsJean-Baptiste Nicolas Robert Schuman

Government / European Economic Community (EEC)

The EU grows out of the European Coal and Steel Community by the 6 founders, Belgium, The Netherlands, Luxembourg, Germany, France & Italy

1951Nuclear ChemistryIrene Joliot-Curie

Paris · Science / Chemistry

Continues research despite declining health from radiation exposure.

1951Schuman DeclarationJean-Baptiste Nicolas Robert Schuman

Government / European Economic Community (EEC)

The Treaty of Paris created the ECSC, providing an institutional model for the later European Economic Community.

1951Schuman DeclarationJean-Baptiste Nicolas Robert Schuman

Government / European Economic Community (EEC)

Within one year, on 18 April 1951, the six founding members signed the Treaty of Paris. It created the European Coal and Steel Community - Europe’s first supranational Community. This organization paved the way for the European Economic Community and subsequently the European Union, which is still run by the innovative type of European institutions conceived in 1950

1951Schuman DeclarationJean-Baptiste Nicolas Robert Schuman

Government / Government of France

Within one year, on 18 April 1951, the six founding members signed the Treaty of Paris. It created the European Coal and Steel Community - Europe’s first supranational Community. This organization paved the way for the European Economic Community and subsequently the European Union, which is still run by the innovative type of European institutions conceived in 1950

1951The RebelAlbert Camus

Paris · Humanities / Philosophy

Camus publishes The Rebel, examining revolt, revolution and the limits of political violence.

1951Treaty of ParisJean-Baptiste Nicolas Robert Schuman

Government / European Economic Community (EEC)

France joined West Germany, Italy and the Benelux countries in signing the Treaty of Paris establishing the ECSC.

1951Treaty of ParisJean-Baptiste Nicolas Robert Schuman

Government / European Economic Community (EEC)

France, Italy, the Benelux countries (Belgium, Netherlands and Luxembourg) together with West Germany sign the Treaty of Paris creating the European Coal and Steel Community the following year

Names involved

Albert CamusHenri QueuilleIrene Joliot-CurieJean Omer Marie Gabriel MonnetJean-Baptiste Nicolas Robert SchumanRaimond CastaingRene PlevenRobert BressonRobert Schuman

Places involved

Paris

Provenance

This page is generated from stored World History Database records matching the exact country and year shown above. Exact duplicate display records are collapsed. Records without a month are listed after the monthly sections. Source provenance varies by record; formal academic citation should be checked against the relevant primary source, archive or specialist historical reference.