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1994 in France
Explore 20 historical events and records for France in 1994.
Historical records for France in 1994
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January
May
Channel Tunnel
President Mitterand & Elizabeth II open the Channel Tunnel
President Mitterand & Elizabeth II open the Channel Tunnel
President Mitterand & Elizabeth II open the Channel Tunnel
Desailly Champions League Final Fourth Goal
Scores Milan's fourth goal and wins a second successive European title with a different club.
June
French Rwanda Intervention
Operation Turquoise becomes controversial over France's earlier Rwanda policy.
Operation Turquoise Authorized
Supports deployment of French forces under a UN mandate.
French Humanitarian Intervention
The mission establishes a humanitarian protection zone in southwest Rwanda.
Operation Turquoise
Commands the French-led Operation Turquoise deployment.
Corfu Enlargement Agreements
Mitterrand supported the accession agreements preparing Austria, Finland and Sweden to join the European Union.
December
Large Hadron Collider Approval
Chairs the CERN Council meeting that approves construction of the Large Hadron Collider by consensus.
Treaty of Schengen
Balladur oversees preparations for the planned operational removal of internal Schengen border controls. France supports mobility alongside common visa and security arrangements.
Treaty of Schengen
In France, Pasqua coordinates legal, policing and information-system preparations before full Schengen implementation. French officials link border removal with operational law-enforcement cooperation.
Other events (month unknown)
1994 FA Cup Final Two Penalties
Converts two penalties as Manchester United defeat Chelsea 4-0.
European Qualifying Defeat to Bulgaria
Cantona played in France's unsuccessful World Cup qualification campaign, which ended with a dramatic home defeat to Bulgaria.
France Team Experience with Cantona
Blanc played in the France national squad during the period when Cantona was an important attacking figure before the country missed the 1994 World Cup.
French Player of the Year Form
Ginola's imaginative dribbling and wide attacking play helped Paris Saint-Germain secure the French title and brought him individual recognition.
Leon: The Professional
Directs Leon: The Professional, a French-produced crime thriller.
PFA Players Player of the Year
Cantona received the PFA Players' Player of the Year award after driving Manchester United's pursuit of domestic honours.
United European Away Goal Against Kispest Honvéd
Cantona contributed to Manchester United's European attacking play during the 1993-94 season as the club adapted to continental opponents.
United League and Cup Double
Cantona helped Manchester United complete a league-and-FA-Cup double, combining forward movement with the creative play behind the strikers.
How these records were prepared
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