President of France
Appointed President of the 5th Republic
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1958 in France
Explore 18 historical events and records for France in 1958.
Historical records for France in 1958
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January
March
European Parliamentary Assembly Presidency
Schuman became the first President of the European Parliamentary Assembly created for the new European Communities.
June
Referendum
Offers the Algerians a referendum to decide their future
World Cup Scoring Record
Finishes the tournament with a record thirteen goals in six matches.
July
Golden Boot FIFA World Cup
Finishes as the leading goalscorer in the FIFA World Cup with 13 goals for France. The campaign is particularly remembered for setting the enduring single-tournament scoring record.
August
Death of Frederic Joliot-Curie
Dies after a career in nuclear chemistry and physics.
September
French Membership of NATO
De Gaulle protested against the USA's strong role in the organization and what he perceived as a special relationship between it and the United Kingdom.
French Membership of NATO
In a memorandum sent to President Dwight D.
French Membership of NATO
NATO's unity was breached early in its history with a crisis occurring during Charles de Gaulle's presidency of France.
French Membership of NATO
Eisenhower and Prime Minister Harold Macmillan on 17 September 1958, he argued for the creation of a tripartite directorate that would put France on an equal footing with the US and the UK.
December
Franc Stabilisation
France stabilises and reforms the franc within the Bretton Woods system, strengthening the currency's fixed relationship with the dollar-gold international framework.
Other events (month unknown)
Constitution of France
One of the authors of the Constitution of the 5th Republic
Elevator to the Gallows
Directs Elevator to the Gallows.
Kopa Receives European Football Honour
Raymond Kopa wins the 1958 Ballon d’Or following a year in which his imagination and passing helped Real Madrid in Europe and France reach the World Cup semi-finals.
Minister of State
Appointed Minister of State
Mon Oncle
Directs Mon Oncle.
President of France
Appointed President of France
Prime Minister of France
Appointed Prime Minister of France, 3rd term
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