Refusal of Nobel Prize
Sartre declines the Nobel Prize in Literature to preserve his independence from institutions.
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1964 in France
Explore 11 historical events and records for France in 1964.
Historical records for France in 1964
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Abu Simbel International Campaign
Desroches Noblecourt advocates international cooperation to save Abu Simbel and other monuments.
Abu Simbel Rescue Operation
Maheu supports the international operation to cut and relocate the Abu Simbel temples.
Anniversary
Refuses to attend the Twentieth anniversary because too few French troops partake
Band of Outsiders
Directs Band of Outsiders.
Community Agricultural Financing
De Gaulle pressed for stable Community financing of the Common Agricultural Policy, a major French priority.
General History Of Africa Project
UNESCO advanced the General History of Africa initiative to support scholarship presenting African history through African perspectives.
Literature Prize Refusal Explained
Jean-Paul Sartre refused the Nobel Prize in Literature and publicly defended his decision. He argued that a writer should avoid becoming an institution through official honours.
The Umbrellas of Cherbourg
Directs The Umbrellas of Cherbourg, a fully sung romantic musical.
The Wretched of the Earth
Publication of "The Wretched of the Earth"
Tour de France
Winner of the Tour de France, 4th time
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