On May 20.1875 ; Signing of the Metre Convention by 17 nations leading to the establishment of the International System of Units. source
On May 20.1875 ; Signing of the Metre Convention by 17 nations leading to the establishment of the International System of Units.
On May 21.1809 ; The first day of the Battle of Aspern-Essling between the Austrian army led by Archduke Charles and the French army led by Napoleon I of France sees the French attack across the Danube held. source
On May 21.1809 ; The first day of the Battle of Aspern-Essling between the Austrian army led by Archduke Charles and the French army led by Napoleon I of France sees the French attack across the Danube held.
rance played a key role in the American Revolutionary War (American War of Independence; 1775–1783). source
rance played a key role in the American Revolutionary War (American War of Independence; 1775–1783).
Benjamin Franklin served as the American ambassador to France from 1776 to 1785. source
Benjamin Franklin served as the American ambassador to France from 1776 to 1785.
On May 26.1923 ; The first 24 Hours of Le Mans was held and has since been run annually in June. source
On May 26.1923 ; The first 24 Hours of Le Mans was held and has since been run annually in June.
On May 28.1900 ; Gare d'Orsay railway station is inaugurated in Paris. source
On May 28.1900 ; Gare d'Orsay railway station is inaugurated in Paris.
On May 29.1900 ; N'Djamena is founded as Fort-Lamy by the French commander Émile Gentil. source
On May 29.1900 ; N'Djamena is founded as Fort-Lamy by the French commander Émile Gentil.
On June 1.1879 ; Napoléon Eugène, the last dynastic Bonaparte, is killed in the Anglo-Zulu War. source
On June 1.1879 ; Napoléon Eugène, the last dynastic Bonaparte, is killed in the Anglo-Zulu War.
On June 1.2009 ; Air France Flight 447 crashes into the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Brazil on a flight from Rio de Janeiro to Paris. All 228 passengers and crew are killed. source
On June 1.2009 ; Air France Flight 447 crashes into the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Brazil on a flight from Rio de Janeiro to Paris. All 228 passengers and crew are killed.
On June 2.1805 ; Napoleonic Wars: A Franco-Spanish fleet recaptures Diamond Rock, an uninhabited island at the entrance to the bay leading to Fort-de-France, from the British. source
On June 2.1805 ; Napoleonic Wars: A Franco-Spanish fleet recaptures Diamond Rock, an uninhabited island at the entrance to the bay leading to Fort-de-France, from the British.
On June 4.1859 ; Italian Independence wars: In the Battle of Magenta, the French army, under Louis-Napoleon, defeat the Austrian army. source
On June 4.1859 ; Italian Independence wars: In the Battle of Magenta, the French army, under Louis-Napoleon, defeat the Austrian army.
On June 6.1832 ; The June Rebellion in Paris is put down by the National Guard. source
On June 6.1832 ; The June Rebellion in Paris is put down by the National Guard.
On June 7.1863 ; During the French intervention in Mexico, Mexico City is captured by French troops. source
On June 7.1863 ; During the French intervention in Mexico, Mexico City is captured by French troops.
On June 9.1794 ; Robespierre inaugurates the French Revolution's new state religion, the Cult of the Supreme Being, with large organized festivals all across France. source
On June 9.1794 ; Robespierre inaugurates the French Revolution's new state religion, the Cult of the Supreme Being, with large organized festivals all across France.
On June 11.1895 ; Paris–Bordeaux–Paris is sometimes called the first automobile race in history or the "first motor race". source
On June 11.1895 ; Paris–Bordeaux–Paris is sometimes called the first automobile race in history or the "first motor race".
On June 17.1789 ; In France, the Third Estate declares itself the National Assembly. source
On June 17.1789 ; In France, the Third Estate declares itself the National Assembly.
On June 19.1954 ; Pierre Mendès France becomes Prime Minister of France. source
On June 19.1954 ; Pierre Mendès France becomes Prime Minister of France.
On June 21.1791 ; King Louis XVI of France and his immediate family begin the Flight to Varennes during the French Revolution. source
On June 21.1791 ; King Louis XVI of France and his immediate family begin the Flight to Varennes during the French Revolution.
On June 21.1930 ; One-year conscription comes into force in France. source
On June 21.1930 ; One-year conscription comes into force in France.
On June 23.1848 ; Beginning of the June Days Uprising in Paris, France. source
On June 23.1848 ; Beginning of the June Days Uprising in Paris, France.
On June 23.1956 ; The French National Assembly takes the first step in creating the French Community by passing the Loi Cadre, transferring a number of powers from Paris to elected territorial governments in French West Africa. source
On June 23.1956 ; The French National Assembly takes the first step in creating the French Community by passing the Loi Cadre, transferring a number of powers from Paris to elected territorial governments in French West Africa.
On June 24.1793 ; The first Republican constitution in France is adopted. source
On June 24.1793 ; The first Republican constitution in France is adopted.
On June 24.1859 ; Battle of Solferino (Battle of the Three Sovereigns): Sardinia and France defeat Austria in Solferino, northern Italy. source
On June 24.1859 ; Battle of Solferino (Battle of the Three Sovereigns): Sardinia and France defeat Austria in Solferino, northern Italy.
On June 24.1894 ; Marie François Sadi Carnot is assassinated by Sante Geronimo Caserio. source
On June 24.1894 ; Marie François Sadi Carnot is assassinated by Sante Geronimo Caserio.
On June 24.2010 ; John Isner of the United States defeats Nicolas Mahut of France at Wimbledon, in the longest match in professional tennis history. source
On June 24.2010 ; John Isner of the United States defeats Nicolas Mahut of France at Wimbledon, in the longest match in professional tennis history.
On June 27.1908 ; A group of Vietnamese indigenous tirailleurs attempt to poison the entire French colonial army's garrison in the Citadel of Hanoi. source
On June 27.1908 ; A group of Vietnamese indigenous tirailleurs attempt to poison the entire French colonial army's garrison in the Citadel of Hanoi.
On June 28.1841 ; The Paris Opera Ballet premieres Giselle in the Salle Le Peletier source
On June 28.1841 ; The Paris Opera Ballet premieres Giselle in the Salle Le Peletier
On June 29.1927 ; First test of Wallace Turnbull's controllable-pitch propeller. source
On June 29.1927 ; First test of Wallace Turnbull's controllable-pitch propeller.
On July 2. 1966 ; The French military explodes a nuclear test bomb codenamed Aldébaran in Moruroa, their first nuclear test in the Pacific. source
On July 2. 1966 ; The French military explodes a nuclear test bomb codenamed Aldébaran in Moruroa, their first nuclear test in the Pacific.
On July 3. 1849 ; The French enter Rome in order to restore Pope Pius IX to power. This would prove a major obstacle to Italian unification. source
On July 3. 1849 ; The French enter Rome in order to restore Pope Pius IX to power. This would prove a major obstacle to Italian unification.
