Birth of Nicolas Paul Stephane Sarkozy de Nagy-Bocsa
Birth of Nicolas Paul Stephane Sarkozy de Nagy-Bocsa
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1955 in France
Explore 28 historical events and records for France in 1955.
Historical records for France in 1955
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January
February
Resignation of Pierre Mendes
The Government falls over the question of North-African insurgency
Prime Minister of France
Appointed Prime Minister of France
Resignation of Pierre Mendes
Mendes is forced to resign during the Algerian crisis
Resignation of Pierre Mendes
Mendes is forced to resign during the Algerian crisis
April
State of Emergency
A state of emergency is declared in Algeria
May
Independence of France
Agreement is reached on the independence of Tunisia
Independence of France
Agreement is reached on the independence of Bourgiba
Independence of Tunisia
Agreement is reached on the independence of Tunisia
Independence of Tunisia
Agreement is reached on the independence of Bourgiba
Rule of Bourgiba
Agreement is reached on the independence of Bourgiba
Rule of Tunisia
Agreement is reached on the independence of Tunisia
June
Messina Conference
Represents France at the Messina Conference as ministers consider a common market and atomic community.
Messina Relaunch
France joined the six ECSC states in relaunching European integration at the Messina conference.
Treaty of Rome
Pinay represents France at Messina, where the Six agree to examine both a general common market and sectoral integration.
Economy of France
France is hit by widespread strikes
Strike
France is hit by widespread strikes
July
Conference of Geneva
Attends the Geneva Summit conference
October
Action Committee for Europe
Monnet founded the Action Committee for the United States of Europe to mobilise political support for deeper integration.
Action Committee for United States of Europe
Launches political pressure for renewed European integration after the defence community failure.
Other events (month unknown)
Adventures of the Dialectic
Merleau-Ponty publishes Adventures of the Dialectic, reassessing Marxism and political philosophy.
Conference of Messina
Represents France at the Messina Conference for greater European integration
Foreign Secretary of France
Appointed Foreign Minister
History and Truth
Ricoeur publishes History and Truth, collecting essays on historical knowledge, ethics and political responsibility.
Les Diaboliques
Directs Les Diaboliques.
Minister of Justice
Appointed Minister of Justice
Secretary
Appointed National Secretary
Secretary of State for Defence
Appointed Minister of Defence
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