On August 3.1914 ; World War I: Germany declares war against France, while Romania declares its neutrality. source
On August 3.1914 ; World War I: Germany declares war against France, while Romania declares its neutrality.
On August 5.1796 ; The Battle of Castiglione in Napoleon's first Italian campaigns of the French Revolutionary Wars. source
On August 5.1796 ; The Battle of Castiglione in Napoleon's first Italian campaigns of the French Revolutionary Wars.
On August 8.1908;– Wilbur Wright makes his first flight at a racecourse at Le Mans, France. It is the Wright Brothers' first public flight. source
On August 8.1908;– Wilbur Wright makes his first flight at a racecourse at Le Mans, France. It is the Wright Brothers' first public flight.
On August 10.1793 ; The Musée du Louvre is officially opened in Paris, France. source
On August 10.1793 ; The Musée du Louvre is officially opened in Paris, France.
On August 12.1831 ; French intervention forces William I of the Netherlands to abandon his attempt to suppress the Belgian Revolution. source
On August 12.1831 ; French intervention forces William I of the Netherlands to abandon his attempt to suppress the Belgian Revolution.
On August 13.1792 ; King Louis XVI of France is formally arrested by the National Tribunal, and declared an enemy of the people. source
On August 13.1792 ; King Louis XVI of France is formally arrested by the National Tribunal, and declared an enemy of the people.
On August 14.1893 ; France becomes the first country to introduce motor vehicle registration. source
On August 14.1893 ; France becomes the first country to introduce motor vehicle registration.
On August 16.1793 ; French Revolution: A levée en masse is decreed by the National Convention. source
On August 16.1793 ; French Revolution: A levée en masse is decreed by the National Convention.
On August 19. 1759 ; Battle of Lagos Naval battle during the Seven Years' War between Great Britain and France. source
On August 19. 1759 ; Battle of Lagos Naval battle during the Seven Years' War between Great Britain and France.
On August 19. 1839 ; The French government announces that Louis Daguerre's photographic process is a gift "free to the world". source
On August 19. 1839 ; The French government announces that Louis Daguerre's photographic process is a gift "free to the world".
On August 19. 1944 ; World War II: Liberation of Paris: Paris, France rises against German occupation with the help of Allied troops. source
On August 19. 1944 ; World War II: Liberation of Paris: Paris, France rises against German occupation with the help of Allied troops.
On August 21.1810 ; Jean-Baptiste Bernadotte, Marshal of France, is elected Crown Prince of Sweden by the Swedish Riksdag of the Estates. source
On August 21.1810 ; Jean-Baptiste Bernadotte, Marshal of France, is elected Crown Prince of Sweden by the Swedish Riksdag of the Estates.
On August 21.1821 ; Jarvis Island is discovered by the crew of the ship, Eliza Frances. source
On August 21.1821 ; Jarvis Island is discovered by the crew of the ship, Eliza Frances.
On August 23.1799 ; Napoleon I of France leaves Egypt for France en route to seizing power. source
On August 23.1799 ; Napoleon I of France leaves Egypt for France en route to seizing power.
On August 25.1875 ; Captain Matthew Webb became the first person to swim across the English Channel, traveling from Dover, England, to Calais, France, in 22 hours. source
On August 25.1875 ; Captain Matthew Webb became the first person to swim across the English Channel, traveling from Dover, England, to Calais, France, in 22 hours.
On August 26.1940 ; Chad becomes the first French colony to join the Allies under the administration of Félix Éboué, France's first black colonial governor. source
On August 26.1940 ; Chad becomes the first French colony to join the Allies under the administration of Félix Éboué, France's first black colonial governor.
On August 27.1810 ; Napoleonic Wars: The French Navy defeats the British Royal Navy, preventing them from taking the harbour of Grand Port on Île de France. source
On August 27.1810 ; Napoleonic Wars: The French Navy defeats the British Royal Navy, preventing them from taking the harbour of Grand Port on Île de France.
On September 4.1797 ; Coup of 18 Fructidor in France. source
On September 4.1797 ; Coup of 18 Fructidor in France.
On September 4.1870 ; Emperor Napoleon III of France is deposed and the Third Republic is declared. source
On September 4.1870 ; Emperor Napoleon III of France is deposed and the Third Republic is declared.
On September 5.1798 ; Conscription is made mandatory in France by the Jourdan law. source
On September 5.1798 ; Conscription is made mandatory in France by the Jourdan law.
On September 5.1864 ; François Achille Bazaine becomes Marshal of France. source
On September 5.1864 ; François Achille Bazaine becomes Marshal of France.
On September 8.1756 ; French and Indian War: Kittanning Expedition. source
On September 8.1756 ; French and Indian War: Kittanning Expedition.
On September 11.1709 ; Battle of Malplaquet: Great Britain, Netherlands and Austria fight against France. source
On September 11.1709 ; Battle of Malplaquet: Great Britain, Netherlands and Austria fight against France.
On September 11.1968 ; Air France Flight 1611 crashes off Nice, France, killing 89 passengers and six crew. source
On September 11.1968 ; Air France Flight 1611 crashes off Nice, France, killing 89 passengers and six crew.
On September 12.1940 ; Cave paintings are discovered in Lascaux, France. source
On September 12.1940 ; Cave paintings are discovered in Lascaux, France.
Eiffel tower is 324 metres (1,063 ft) tall. source
Eiffel tower is 324 metres (1,063 ft) tall.
On September 17. 1793 ; The Battle of Peyrestortes is fought. source
On September 17. 1793 ; The Battle of Peyrestortes is fought.
On September 20.1792 ; French troops stop allied invasion of France, during the War of the First Coalition at Valmy. source
On September 20.1792 ; French troops stop allied invasion of France, during the War of the First Coalition at Valmy.
On September 24.1853 ; Admiral Despointes formally takes possession of New Caledonia in the name of France. source
On September 24.1853 ; Admiral Despointes formally takes possession of New Caledonia in the name of France.