France gets its 1st delivery of Soviet natural gas
France gets its 1st delivery of Soviet natural gas
Permanent historical records · Updated 2026-11-03
1984 in France
Explore 23 historical events and records for France in 1984.
Historical records for France in 1984
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January
May
European Parliament Address
Mitterrand addressed the European Parliament and urged renewed political momentum for European integration.
June
Death of Michel Foucault
Michel Foucault dies in Paris after complications associated with AIDS, aged fifty-seven.
Fontainebleau European Council
Mitterrand chaired the Fontainebleau European Council, which settled major budget disputes and relaunched institutional reform.
Peoples Europe Initiative
The Fontainebleau summit backed measures intended to make the European Community more visible and meaningful to its citizens.
July
Resignation of Pierre Mauroy
Pierre Mauroy resigns as Premier of France
Foreign Secretary of France
Appointed Minister of External Relations
Minister of Economics
Appointed Minister of Economics, Finance, and Budget
Minister of European Affairs
Appointed Minister of European Affairs
Minister of Industrial Redeployment and External Commerce
Appointed Minister of Industrial Redeployment and External Commerce
Minister of Interior
Appointed Minister of the Interior and Decentralization
Minister of Labour
Appointed Minister of Labour, Employment, and Vocational Training
Secretary of State for Defence
Appointed Minister of Defence
Other events (month unknown)
Commission Presidency Selection
European leaders selected Delors to succeed Gaston Thorn as President of the European Commission.
Conference of Red Army
AD allies with the Red Army Faction at a "conference" in Lisbon
Nancy First Senior Management Role
Wenger became head coach of AS Nancy, beginning his first senior managerial appointment in French professional football after working in youth coaching and as an assistant.
Neptune Ring Arc Analysis
Brahic helps analyse an occultation event indicating concentrated ring material orbiting Neptune.
Neptune Ring Arc Detection
Sicardy helps identify occultation evidence for incomplete ring structures around Neptune.
Platini Retains Ballon d’Or After Euro Triumph
Michel Platini claims a second consecutive Ballon d’Or after scoring nine goals as France win the European Championship on home soil and helping Juventus capture the Cup Winners’ Cup.
Prime Minister of France
Appointed Prime Minister of France
Red Army
AD allies with the Red Army Faction at a "conference" in Lisbon
Red Army Faction
AD allies with the Red Army Faction at a "conference" in Lisbon
Wenger Begins Senior Management at Nancy
Arsène Wenger took his first major French league managerial post at Nancy and tested his ideas about recruitment and training.
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