Death of Maurice Merleau-Ponty
Maurice Merleau-Ponty dies suddenly in Paris.
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1961 in France
Explore 14 historical events and records for France in 1961.
Historical records for France in 1961
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Coordination of Nubian Campaign
Maheu coordinates international excavation, documentation and monument-relocation projects.
Death of Geo Lefevre
Death of Geo Lefevre
Education Development Coordination
Rene Maheu became Director General as UNESCO strengthened international cooperation in education and cultural preservation.
Fouchet Plan, The
Christian Fouchet developed proposals for a political union of European states as France sought a more intergovernmental model of cooperation.
Fouchet Plan, The
Christian Fouchet drafted proposals for a European political union reflecting French preference for cooperation between sovereign states.
Fouchet Plan, The
The idea is to form a new 'Union of States', an interGovernmental alternative to the European Communities
Fouchet Plan, The
Written by Christian Fouchet, France's ambassador to Denmark
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
The Agency signs a trilateral agreement with the Monaco and the Oceanographic Institute headed by Jacques Cousteau for research on the effects of radioactivity in the sea, leading to the creation of the IAEAs Marine Environment Laboratory
Last Year at Marienbad
Directs Last Year at Marienbad.
Lola
Directs Lola.
Marine Environment Laboratory
The Agency signs a trilateral agreement with the Monaco and the Oceanographic Institute headed by Jacques Cousteau for research on the effects of radioactivity in the sea, leading to the creation of the IAEAs Marine Environment Laboratory
Palme dOr
Directs The Long Absence (Une aussi longue absence), which shares the Palme dOr ex aequo with Viridiana.
Tour de France
Winner of the Tour de France, 1st time
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