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2013 in France

Explore 7 historical events and records for France in 2013.

Historical records for France in 2013

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March

Planck

Bouchet, Francois R ยท Paris ยท Cosmologist ยท Science / Astronomy

Bouchet helps present Planck results with the most detailed all sky map of the cosmic microwave background

May

Champions League Winner

Ribery, Franck ยท London ยท Winger ยท Sport / Football

Franck Ribery played a crucial part in the move that produced Bayern's late winning goal in the 2013 UEFA Champions League final, helping Bayern Munich win the competition.

August

UEFA Best Player in Europe Award

Ribery, Franck ยท Monaco ยท Winger ยท Sport / Football

Franck Ribery receives the UEFA Best Player in Europe award after playing a key role in Bayernโ€™s treble-winning season.

September

Mesut Ozil Record Transfer

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

Wenger strengthened Arsenalโ€™s attack by signing Mesut Ozil from Real Madrid, completing a club-record transfer at the close of the summer window.

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Blue Is the Warmest Colour

Kechiche, Abdellatif ยท Director ยท Arts / Cinema

Directs Blue Is the Warmest Colour, winner of the Palme dOr at Cannes.

Emergence in Juventus Midfield

Pogba, Paul ยท Turin ยท Midfielder ยท Sport / Football

Becomes an increasingly influential Juventus midfielder during the 2012-13 title-winning season, displaying powerful running and inventive long-range passing.

Planck First Cosmology Results

Puget, Jean-Loup ยท Planck ยท Astronomer ยท Science / Astronomy

Puget helps lead Planck's first cosmological results, refining the cosmic inventory and finding a smaller dark-energy fraction than earlier WMAP estimates while retaining Lambda-CDM.

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