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France in 1993

Historical records for France in 1993, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.

12Records
11Events
10Named people
4Places
6Categories

Historical records

January

1 January 1993Single Market LaunchJacques Delors

Brussels · Government / European Economic Community (EEC)

The European single market began with free movement goals covering goods, services, people and capital.

May

26 May 1993Boli Champions League Final Winning GoalBasile Boli

Munich · Sport / Football

Heads Marseille's only goal against Milan to secure the first Champions League-era title.

26 May 1993Deschamps Champions League Winning CaptainDidier Deschamps

Munich · Sport / Football

Captains Marseille to victory over Milan and lifts the European Cup at age twenty-four.

November

1 November 1993European Union Comes into ForceFrancois Mitterrand

Paris · Government / European Economic Community (EEC)

Mitterrand saw the Maastricht settlement enter into force, formally creating the European Union.

1 November 1993Treaty of MaastrichtAlain Juppe

France · Government / European Economic Community (EEC)

Serves as Foreign Minister when Maastricht enters into force and the European Union formally replaces the earlier Community framework.

1 November 1993Treaty of MaastrichtFrancois Mitterrand

Paris · Government / European Economic Community (EEC)

Serves as president when the Maastricht Treaty enters into force and formally establishes the European Union.

20 November 1993LouvreFrancois Mitterand

Paris · Government / Government of France

The "Grande Louvre" is opened, 200 yrs after the Louvre is 1st opened to the public

December

December 1993Growth Competitiveness Employment White PaperJacques Delors

Brussels · Government / European Economic Community (EEC)

The Delors Commission proposed a European strategy linking competitiveness, employment and economic modernisation.

Other Events

1993BudgetNicolas Paul Stephane Sarkozy de Nagy

Government / Government of France

From 1993 to 1995, is Minister for the Budget and spokesman for the executive in the cabinet of Prime Minister Edouard Balladur

1993Party LeaderMichel Rocard

Politics / Socialist Party

Appointed Party Leader of the Socialist Party

1993Prime Minister of FranceEdouard Balladur

Government / Gaullist

Appointed Prime Minister of France

1993Three Colours: BlueKrzysztof Kieslowski

Arts / Cinema

Directs Three Colours: Blue, the French-language first film in the Three Colours trilogy.

Names involved

Alain JuppeBasile BoliDidier DeschampsEdouard BalladurFrancois MitterandFrancois MitterrandJacques DelorsKrzysztof KieslowskiMichel RocardNicolas Paul Stephane Sarkozy de Nagy

Places involved

BrusselsFranceMunichParis

Provenance

This page is generated from stored World History Database records matching the exact country and year shown above. Exact duplicate display records are collapsed. Records without a month are listed after the monthly sections. Source provenance varies by record; formal academic citation should be checked against the relevant primary source, archive or specialist historical reference.