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1953 in France

Explore 7 historical events and records for France in 1953.

Historical records for France in 1953

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February

Coal Common Market

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

The ECSC common market for coal opened while Monnet chaired the High Authority.

May

Steel Common Market

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

The ECSC common market for steel opened, extending practical economic integration under Monnet's High Authority.

Other events (month unknown)

Commander in Chief

Navarre, Henri ยท Commander in Chief ยท Warfare / Military

Appointed Commander in Chief of the French forces in Indochina

Empiricism and Subjectivity

Deleuze, Gilles ยท Paris ยท Philosopher ยท Humanities / Philosophy

Deleuze publishes Empiricism and Subjectivity, his first book and a study of David Hume.

President of France

Coty, Rene ยท President of France ยท Government / Government of France

Appointed President of France

Siege of Dien Bien Phu

Navarre, Henri ยท Dien Bien Phu ยท Commander in Chief ยท Warfare / Vietnam War, 1st

Establishes a garrison in Dien Bien Phu to bring out the forces of General Giap

The Wages of Fear

Clouzot, Henri-Georges ยท Director ยท Arts / Cinema

Directs The Wages of Fear.

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