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France in 1966

Historical records for France in 1966, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.

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8Events
6Named people
3Places
4Categories

Historical records

January

29 January 1966Luxembourg CompromiseCharles Andre Marie Joseph de Gaulle

Luxembourg · Government / European Economic Community (EEC)

The Luxembourg Compromise ended the Empty Chair crisis and protected unanimity when a member claimed vital national interests.

January 1966Return to Community CouncilMaurice Couve de Murville

Brussels · Government / European Economic Community (EEC)

France resumed participation in Community Council business after the Luxembourg Compromise.

Other Events

1966A Man and a WomanClaude Lelouch

Arts / Cinema

Directs A Man and a Woman.

1966Au hasard BalthazarRobert Bresson

Arts / Cinema

Directs Au hasard Balthazar.

1966French Membership of NATOCharles Andre Marie Joseph de Gaulle

Warfare / North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO)

All French armed forces were removed from NATO's integrated military command, and all non-French NATO troops were asked to leave France

1966Minister of Overseas TerritoriesPierre Billotte

Government / Republic, 5th

Appointed Minister of Overseas Territories

1966North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO)Charles Andre Marie Joseph de Gaulle

Paris · Government / Republic, 5th

Takes France out of NATO & removes NATO installations

1966North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO)Charles Andre Marie Joseph de Gaulle

Paris · Warfare / North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO)

Takes France out of NATO & removes NATO installations

1966President of FranceAlain Poher

Government / Republic, 5th

Appointed President of the European Commission

Names involved

Alain PoherCharles Andre Marie Joseph de GaulleClaude LelouchMaurice Couve de MurvillePierre BillotteRobert Bresson

Places involved

BrusselsLuxembourgParis

Provenance

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