17 March 1956Death of Irene Joliot-CurieIrene Joliot-Curie
Dies after illness linked to radiation exposure.
Historical records for France in 1956, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Dies after illness linked to radiation exposure.
Tunisia & Morocco are granted independence
Tunisia & Morocco are granted independence
Pineau represented France as negotiations moved from the Spaak Report toward treaties for a common market and atomic-energy community.
Supports further negotiations after ministers approve the Spaak Report at Venice.
Faure joins Pineau at Venice as France supports opening formal negotiations on the common market and Euratom.
Pineau chairs the Venice Conference as the Six accept the Spaak Report as the basis for drafting new treaties.
Pineau took part in ministerial talks that advanced negotiations for the European Economic Community and Euratom.
Faure takes charge of France's negotiating team at the Brussels launch of the Common Market and Euratom conference.
Treats Nasser's nationalization of the Suez Canal as a threat to French strategic and colonial interests.
Mollet begins intensive discussions with British leaders over diplomatic and military responses to Nasser.
Pineau supports proposals intended to place canal operations under an international system.
Represents French European interests during negotiations leading to the Treaties of Rome.
Meets British and American representatives after the canal nationalization to discuss an international response.
Aligns with Britain against Nasser's control of the canal after nationalization.
Faure leads the French negotiating delegation as disagreements over agriculture, overseas territories and safeguards are worked through.
Meets Ben-Gurion to discuss the invasion of Egypt in order to overthrow Nasser
Challe supports the concept that an Israeli attack should provide the trigger for Anglo-French intervention.
Meets Ben-Gurion to discuss the invasion of Egypt in order to overthrow Nasser
Attends the Sevres talks as a senior French military planner in the Anglo-French-Israeli operation.
Takes part in the secret Sevres negotiations with Britain and Israel over joint action against Egypt.
Signs the secret Protocol of Sevres with Israeli and British representatives.
Pineau signs the Sevres protocol on behalf of France.
Barjot coordinates French naval elements with British forces supporting Operation Musketeer.
Barjot coordinates French participation within the combined command structure for the assault on Egypt.
Beaufre commands Force A, the French ground contingent allocated to the Suez expedition.
Mollet's government deepens secret military coordination with Israel as diplomatic settlement appears increasingly unlikely.
Helps prepare French military participation in Operation Musketeer against Egypt.
Beaufre finalises French ground-force arrangements for the assault on Port Said.
Chateau-Jobert directs paratroopers toward the strategic El Raswa bridge after regrouping under Egyptian fire.
Chateau-Jobert leads the first 2e RPC airborne group dropped south of Port Said during Operation Musketeer.
Barjot's naval forces support French airborne and amphibious units around Port Said.
Beaufre coordinates French airborne attacks supporting the seizure of the northern canal zone.
Commands French naval forces participating in Operation Musketeer.
Serves as senior French commander with the Anglo-French landing forces in Egypt.
Fossey-Francois leads his paratroopers in securing their assigned Port Fuad objectives after landing.
Fossey-Francois commands the second 2e RPC group dropped on Port Fuad during the afternoon airborne assault.
Massu commands the 10th Parachute Division elements committed to the French side of Operation Musketeer.
Chateau-Jobert establishes a command post at the water-treatment works while directing the airborne attack.
Accepts a ceasefire under intense American, Soviet, and United Nations pressure.
Brothier leads the 1er REP during the amphibious landing that reinforces French control of Port Fuad.
Jeanpierre serves as deputy commander of the 1er REP during the occupation of Port Fuad.
Brothier's amphibious force links with 2e RPC paratroopers already holding positions around Port Fuad.
Barjot directs the French naval contribution supporting the amphibious landing at Port Fuad.
Beaufre directs French ground forces as they establish control in Port Fuad after the assault.
Mollet accepts the halt to French military operations despite dissatisfaction with the early ceasefire.
Massu is present as French 1st Foreign Parachute Regiment forces land and occupy Port Fuad.
Beaufre's French forces secure positions in and around Port Fuad during the final day of fighting.
Beaufre's forces remain in the Port Fuad sector under ceasefire conditions.
Brothier commands the 1er REP as it embarks with the French amphibious force for the Egyptian coast.
Defends French policy during United Nations debate over the Suez intervention.
Directs A Man Escaped.
Faure played a leading French role in negotiations that produced the Treaties of Rome.
Marc Gregoire devises a way to coat aluminum with teflon
The Algerian War of Independence begins under Mollets Government
The Algerian War of Independence begins under Mollets Government
Co-directs The Silent World (Le monde du silence) with Louis Malle; the film wins the Palme dOr.
Appointed Prime Minister of France
Camus publishes The Fall, a philosophical novel structured as a confessional monologue.
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