Death of Albert Camus
Albert Camus dies in a motor accident near Villeblevin, aged forty-six.
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1960 in France
Explore 37 historical events and records for France in 1960.
Historical records for France in 1960
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January
Broadcast
Speaks of the "national legitamacy that I incarnate & have done for 20 years". After "laffaire des barricades" in Algiers appeals for order
February
Gerboise Bleue
France tests its first atomic weapon in Algeria.
Gerboise Bleue Nuclear Test
France detonates Gerboise Bleue in Algeria and becomes the fourth state to test a nuclear weapon.
Nuclear Power
France explodes its first atomic bomb in the Sahara desert, it has a yield of 60-70 kilotons
March
International Nubia Campaign Ceremony
Malraux presides over the ceremony inaugurating UNESCO's international safeguarding campaign.
April
Siege of Algiers
Paratroopers of the French Foreign Legion occupy the public buildings in Algiers
Assassination of Charles Andre Marie Joseph de Gaulle
Narrowly escapes an assassination attempt
Constitution of France
Under article 16 of the Constitution de Gaulle assumes dictatorial emergency powers
Death of Charles Andre Marie Joseph de Gaulle
Narrowly escapes an assassination attempt
Rebellion of Rebels in Algiers
Calls upon the rest of the Army to join the resistance to Algerian independence
Rebellion of Rebels in Algiers
Calls upon the rest of the Army to join the resistance to Algerian independence
State of Emergency
Under article 16 of the Constitution de Gaulle assumes dictatorial emergency powers
Algeria Economic Isolation Planned
French authorities agree in principle to financial and economic measures intended to isolate Algeria.
Blockade of Algeria
A financial & economic blockade of Algeria is agreed in principle
Broadcast
Forbids anyone to follow the orders of the rebellious generals in Algeria. Condemns the 4 retired generals leading the rebellion in Algeria
Exile of Raul Salan
Goes into exile after the collapse of the third Algiers rebellion
Exile of Raul Salan
Flies to Algiers from Spain
May
Launch
Launches the Worlds longest liner at St Nazaire
Summit
Attends the Allied Summit in Paris
August
Independence of France
Senegal becomes independent
Independence of Senegal
Senegal becomes independent
September
Plot
The OAS attempt to assassinate de Gaulle as a last hope to save French Algeria
Other events (month unknown)
Breathless
Directs Breathless, a defining film of the French New Wave.
Ceasefire
General Raoul Salan opposes the ceasefire & leads an unsuccesful insurrection
Critique of Dialectical Reason
Publication of "Critique of Dialectical Reason"
Fallible Man
Ricoeur publishes Fallible Man as part of his investigation of human finitude and responsibility.
Independence of Algeria
General Raoul Salan opposes the ceasefire & leads an unsuccesful insurrection
Independence of France
General Raoul Salan opposes the ceasefire & leads an unsuccesful insurrection
Intergovernmental Europe Policy
De Gaulle promoted cooperation between sovereign European states while resisting further transfer of national powers to supranational institutions.
Peace
General Raoul Salan opposes the cease-fire & leads an unsuccessful insurrection
Rebellion of General Raoul Salan opposes the cease-fire &
General Raoul Salan opposes the cease-fire & leads an unsuccessful insurrection
Rebellion of General Raoul Salan opposes the cease-fire &
General Raoul Salan opposes the cease-fire & leads an unsuccessful insurrection
Shoot the Piano Player
Directs Shoot the Piano Player.
Signs
Merleau-Ponty publishes Signs, a collection addressing language, phenomenology, politics and philosophy.
The Symbolism of Evil
Ricoeur publishes The Symbolism of Evil, developing his hermeneutics of symbols and human fault.
Visited by Khruschev
Visited by Khruschev but de Gaulle does not change his pro-German policy over Berlin
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