First Community Enlargement
France welcomed Denmark, Ireland and the United Kingdom into the European Communities, increasing membership from six to nine.
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1973 in France
Explore 14 historical events and records for France in 1973.
Historical records for France in 1973
Sorted by month and day. Records with no month are shown last. Showing 14 of 14 unique records.
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January
April
Death of Jacques Maritain
Jacques Maritain dies in Toulouse.
May
International Court of Justice
Australia and New Zealand institute proceedings in the International Court of Justice against French atmospheric testing of nuclear weapons in the South Pacific
Nuclear Power
Australia and New Zealand institute proceedings in the International Court of Justice against French atmospheric testing of nuclear weapons in the South Pacific
June
International Court of Justice
The International Court of Justice, at the request of Australia and New Zealand, states that France should avoid nuclear tests causing radioactive fall-out in the South Pacific
Nuclear Power
The International Court of Justice, at the request of Australia and New Zealand, states that France should avoid nuclear tests causing radioactive fall-out in the South Pacific
Other events (month unknown)
Biosphere Research Networks Develop
The Man and the Biosphere Programme developed international scientific networks for investigating ecosystems and human environmental pressures.
Day for Night
Directs Day for Night.
Election
Elected to the National Assembly
Eurodif Enrichment
Develops French-led uranium-enrichment capacity for reactors.
Mayor
Appointed Mayor of Lille
National Assembly
Elected to the National Assembly
PSG Coaching Era Begins
Former France striker Just Fontaine took charge of Paris Saint-Germain and began steering the club toward promotion to the French first division.
The Mother and the Whore
Directs The Mother and the Whore.
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