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1952 in France

Explore 12 historical events and records for France in 1952.

Historical records for France in 1952

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March

Prime Minister of France

Pinay, Antoine ยท Prime Minister of France ยท Government / Government of France

Appointed Prime Minister of France, Mar-Dec

May

European Coal and Steel Community

Schuman, Jean-Baptiste Nicolas Robert ยท Foreign Secretary of France ยท Government / European Economic Community (EEC)

The European Coal and Steel Community is created, this takes over the role of the International Authority for the Ruhr and lifts some restrictions on German industrial productivity

Schuman Plan

Schuman, Jean-Baptiste Nicolas Robert ยท Foreign Secretary of France ยท Government / European Economic Community (EEC)

The European Coal and Steel Community is created, this takes over the role of the International Authority for the Ruhr and lifts some restrictions on German industrial productivity

July

European Coal and Steel Community

Schuman, Jean-Baptiste Nicolas Robert ยท Foreign Secretary of France ยท Government / European Economic Community (EEC)

The Treaty of Paris entered into force, bringing the European Coal and Steel Community formally into existence.

August

ECSC Begins

Monnet, Jean ยท Luxembourg ยท High Authority President ยท Government / European Coal and Steel Community

Becomes first president of the ECSC High Authority after the Treaty of Paris enters force.

ECSC Institutions Begin Work

Monnet, Jean Omer Marie Gabriel ยท Luxembourg ยท President of ECSC High Authority ยท Government / European Economic Community (EEC)

Monnet oversaw the start of work by the ECSC High Authority as the first European supranational executive.

High Authority Presidency

Monnet, Jean Omer Marie Gabriel ยท Luxembourg ยท President of ECSC High Authority ยท Government / European Economic Community (EEC)

Monnet became the first President of the ECSC High Authority and led the new supranational executive.

Other events (month unknown)

Casque d'Or

Becker, Jacques ยท Director ยท Arts / Cinema

Directs Casque d'Or.

Chair of Philosophy at the College de France

Merleau-Ponty, Maurice ยท Paris ยท Professor ยท Humanities / Philosophy

Merleau-Ponty is appointed to the chair of philosophy at the College de France.

Forbidden Games

Clement, Rene ยท Director ยท Arts / Cinema

Directs Forbidden Games.

Nobel Prize

Mauriac, Francois ยท Arts / Literature

Winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature

Senate

Poher, Alain ยท Paris ยท Member of Senate ยท Government / Government of France

Appointed Member of Senate

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