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1967 in France

Explore 13 historical events and records for France in 1967.

Historical records for France in 1967

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January

Institut Laue-Langevin Founded

Neel, Louis ยท Grenoble ยท Physicist ยท Science / Technology

Helps create the Institut Laue-Langevin to provide an intense European neutron research source.

June

Withdrawal from London Gold Pool

Debre, Michel ยท Paris ยท Minister of Finance ยท Government / Government of France

France withdraws from active participation in the London Gold Pool, signalling deepening disagreement with collective defence of the 35-dollar gold price.

July

Merger Treaty Takes Effect

Gaulle, Charles Andre Marie Joseph de ยท Paris ยท President of France ยท Government / European Economic Community (EEC)

The Merger Treaty took effect, creating a single Commission and Council for the three European Communities.

Visit to Quebec

Gaulle, Charles Andre Marie Joseph de ยท Quebec ยท President of France ยท Government / Republic, 5th

Visits Quebec & announces "Vive le Quebec", celebrating her centennial as a Dominion

November

Second British Membership Veto

Gaulle, Charles Andre Marie Joseph de ยท Paris ยท President of France ยท Government / European Economic Community (EEC)

De Gaulle again opposed British membership, delaying enlargement of the European Communities.

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De Gaulle Vetoes British membership of the EC

Gaulle, Charles Andre Marie Joseph de ยท Paris ยท President of France ยท Government / Republic, 5th

De Gaulle Vetoes British membership of the EC

French Membership of NATO

Gaulle, Charles Andre Marie Joseph de ยท President of France ยท Warfare / North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO)

France bans the stationing of foreign nuclear weapons on French soil. This caused the United States to transfer two hundred military aircraft out of France and return control of the air force bases that had operated in France since 1950 to the French by 1967

French Membership of NATO

Gaulle, Charles Andre Marie Joseph de ยท President of France ยท Warfare / Nuclear

France bans the stationing of foreign nuclear weapons on French soil. This caused the United States to transfer two hundred military aircraft out of France and return control of the air force bases that had operated in France since 1950 to the French by 1967

Le Samourai

Melville, Jean-Pierre ยท Director ยท Arts / Cinema

Directs Le Samourai.

National Assembly

Chirac, Jacques ยท Correze ยท Member of National Assembly ยท Politics / Gaullist Party

Appointed Correze Dept

National Secretary of PSU

Rocard, Michel ยท National Secretary of PSU ยท Politics / PSU

Appointed National Secretary of the PSU

Pierrelatte Enrichment Plant

de Gaulle, Charles ยท Pierrelatte ยท President of France ยท Science / Nuclear Power

France develops uranium-enrichment capacity at Pierrelatte.

Playtime

Tati, Jacques ยท Director ยท Arts / Cinema

Directs Playtime, an elaborate modern-city comedy built around Monsieur Hulot.

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