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1987 in France

Explore 9 historical events and records for France in 1987.

Historical records for France in 1987

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June

Erasmus Programme Launch

Delors, Jacques ยท Brussels ยท President of European Commission ยท Government / European Economic Community (EEC)

The Erasmus programme began during the Delors Commission, supporting student mobility across participating European countries.

July

Single European Act Enters Force

Delors, Jacques ยท Brussels ยท President of European Commission ยท Government / European Economic Community (EEC)

The Single European Act entered into force, strengthening Community powers and the legal basis for the internal market.

Break in Diplomatic Relations

Chirac, Jacques ยท Prime Minister of France ยท Government / Gaullist

Iran and France breaks diplomatic relations

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Attosecond Light Foundations

LHuillier, Anne ยท Saclay ยท Physicist ยท Science / Physics

Establishes a foundation for generating attosecond light pulses.

France Senior International Introduction

Cantona, Eric ยท Paris ยท Forward ยท Sport / Football

Cantona made his senior debut for France and began an international career that would later include important European Championship qualifiers.

High-Harmonic Generation Plateau

LHuillier, Anne ยท Saclay ยท Physicist ยท Science / Physics

Observes unexpectedly high harmonics produced by intense laser pulses in gas.

Monaco Managerial Appointment

Wenger, Arsene ยท Monaco ยท Football Manager ยท Sport / Football

Wenger took charge of AS Monaco after his years at Nancy and began building a side that would compete for domestic honours in France.

Under the Sun of Satan

Pialat, Maurice ยท Director ยท Arts / Cinema

Directs Under the Sun of Satan.

Wenger Takes Charge of Monaco

Wenger, Arsรจne ยท Monaco ยท Football Manager ยท Sport / Football

Arsรจne Wenger became AS Monaco manager and started rebuilding the side into a competitive force in French football.

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