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2000 in France
Explore 13 historical events and records for France in 2000.
Historical records for France in 2000
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March
May
Arsenal UEFA Cup Final Appearance
Wenger took Arsenal to the UEFA Cup final against Galatasaray, but a goalless contest ended in defeat for his side on penalties.
Champions League Winner
Nicolas Anelka started in attack and occupied Valencia's back line in the decisive match in the 2000 UEFA Champions League final, helping Real Madrid win the competition.
October
Biarritz Charter Agreement
Chirac hosted European leaders as they endorsed the draft Charter of Fundamental Rights.
December
Nice European Council
Chirac chaired the Nice European Council, which reached agreement on institutional reforms for future enlargement.
Nice Institutional Reform
Jospin represented the French government during negotiations that produced the Nice institutional settlement.
First Arsenal Hat-Trick
Scores his first Arsenal hat-trick as the club defeat Leicester City 6-1 at Highbury.
Other events (month unknown)
Anelka Returns to Childhood Club
Nicolas Anelka returned to Paris Saint-Germain after spells at Arsenal and Real Madrid, becoming a prominent attacking signing for the club.
Memory History Forgetting
Ricoeur publishes Memory, History, Forgetting, examining remembrance, historical representation and forgetting.
Nobel Prize
Receives the Nobel Prize in Literature for an oeuvre of universal validity, bitter insights and linguistic ingenuity opening new paths in Chinese literature.
The Gleaners and I
Directs The Gleaners and I, a documentary exploring gleaning and reuse in contemporary France.
Transfer to Arsenal
Sylvain Wiltord moves to Arsenal after playing for Bordeaux. Arsenal added the French European champion as a flexible forward capable of playing across the attack.
Wenger Leads Arsenal to UEFA Cup Final
Arsène Wenger took Arsenal to the UEFA Cup final, where Galatasaray won after a penalty shootout.
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