International Gold Standard
De Gaulle calls for an international monetary system based more directly on gold than dollars.
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1965 in France
Explore 19 historical events and records for France in 1965.
Historical records for France in 1965
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February
April
Merger Treaty Signature
France joined the agreement to create a single Commission and Council for the three European Communities.
July
Empty Chair Crisis
France began boycotting Council meetings during the Empty Chair crisis over agricultural finance and institutional voting.
Council Boycott
Couve de Murville defended France's withdrawal from Council meetings during the Empty Chair dispute.
November
Election
Announces he will present himself as a Presidential candidite in the elections
December
Election
In the 1st round polls 43%, Mitterrand 27% & Lecanuet 20%, a 2nd round is required
Election
Wins the 2nd & final round with 54.6% to Mitterrands 45.4%
Other events (month unknown)
Burial
Refuses to give Weygand a State Funeral
Coalition
Builds a coalition of all French left wing parties
Dollar Reserves Converted to Gold
France increases conversion of official dollar holdings into United States gold, reducing dollar reserves while pressing for a larger monetary role for gold.
Election
Re-elected President of the 5th Republic
European Court of Human Rights
Appointed President (1965-1968) of the European Court of Human Rights
Exile of Georges Bidault
Goes into exile to Brazil after being charged with plotting against the State
Freud and Philosophy
Ricoeur publishes Freud and Philosophy, a major study of psychoanalysis and interpretation.
Le Bonheur
Directs Le Bonheur.
Nubian Campaign Fundraising
Maheu encourages member states to finance archaeological rescue and temple relocation.
Pacific Tsunami Warning Cooperation
UNESCO supported the development of regional tsunami warning cooperation in the Pacific to improve scientific monitoring and public safety.
Pierrot le Fou
Directs Pierrot le Fou.
Politics
Appointed President (1965-1968) of the European Court of Human Rights
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