There are more dogs in Paris than there are children, around 300,000 dogs. source
There are more dogs in Paris than there are children, around 300,000 dogs.
On January 21.1535 ; Following the Affair of the Placards, French Protestants are burned at the stake in front of the Cathedral of Notre Dame de Paris. source
On January 21.1535 ; Following the Affair of the Placards, French Protestants are burned at the stake in front of the Cathedral of Notre Dame de Paris.
On February 11. 1840 ; Gaetano Donizetti's opera La fille du régiment receives its first performance in Paris, France. source
On February 11. 1840 ; Gaetano Donizetti's opera La fille du régiment receives its first performance in Paris, France.
On February 25. 1856 ; A Peace conference opens in Paris after the Crimean War. source
On February 25. 1856 ; A Peace conference opens in Paris after the Crimean War.
On March 7.1277 ; Stephen Tempier, bishop of Paris, condemns 219 philosophical and theological theses. source
On March 7.1277 ; Stephen Tempier, bishop of Paris, condemns 219 philosophical and theological theses.
On March 8. 1974 ; Charles de Gaulle Airport opens in Paris, France. source
On March 8. 1974 ; Charles de Gaulle Airport opens in Paris, France.
On March 20.1883 ; The Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property is signed. source
On March 20.1883 ; The Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property is signed.
On March 26. 1871 ;The elections of Commune council of the Paris Commune are held. source
On March 26. 1871 ;The elections of Commune council of the Paris Commune are held.
On April 14.1900 ; The Exposition Universelle begins. source
On April 14.1900 ; The Exposition Universelle begins.
On May 1.1869 ; The Folies Bergère opens in Paris. source
On May 1.1869 ; The Folies Bergère opens in Paris.
On May 8.1842 ; A train derails and catches fire in Paris, killing between 52 and 200 people. source
On May 8.1842 ; A train derails and catches fire in Paris, killing between 52 and 200 people.
On May 17.1865 ;The International Telegraph Union (later the International Telecommunication Union) is established in Paris. source
On May 17.1865 ;The International Telegraph Union (later the International Telecommunication Union) is established in Paris.
On May 21.1904 ; The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) is founded in Paris. source
On May 21.1904 ; The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) is founded in Paris.
The Treaty of Paris, signed in Paris by representatives of King George III of Great Britain and representatives of the United States of America on September 3, 1783, ended the American Revolutionary War. source
The Treaty of Paris, signed in Paris by representatives of King George III of Great Britain and representatives of the United States of America on September 3, 1783, ended the American Revolutionary War.
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 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 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 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 July 11.1924 ; Eric Liddell won the gold medal in 400m at the 1924 Paris Olympics, after refusing to run in the heats for 100m, his favoured distance, on the Sunday source
On July 11.1924 ; Eric Liddell won the gold medal in 400m at the 1924 Paris Olympics, after refusing to run in the heats for 100m, his favoured distance, on the Sunday
On July 11.1973 ; Varig Flight 820 crashes near Paris, France on approach to Orly Airport, killing 123 of the 134 on board. In response, the FAA bans smoking on flights. source
On July 11.1973 ; Varig Flight 820 crashes near Paris, France on approach to Orly Airport, killing 123 of the 134 on board. In response, the FAA bans smoking on flights.
On July 15.1983 ;Orly Airport attack is launched by Armenian militant organisation ASALA at the Paris-Orly Airport in Paris; it leaves eight people dead and 55 injured. source
On July 15.1983 ;Orly Airport attack is launched by Armenian militant organisation ASALA at the Paris-Orly Airport in Paris; it leaves eight people dead and 55 injured.
On July 19.1900 ; The first line of the Paris Métro opens for operation. source
On July 19.1900 ; The first line of the Paris Métro opens for operation.
On July 29. 1836 ; Inauguration of the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, France. source
On July 29. 1836 ; Inauguration of the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, France.
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 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 21.2015 ; Several of the train passengers subdue the perpetrator in a train heading to Paris, resulting in four injuries (including perpetrator himself) and no deaths. source
On August 21.2015 ; Several of the train passengers subdue the perpetrator in a train heading to Paris, resulting in four injuries (including perpetrator himself) and no deaths.
On August 26.1944 ; World War II: Charles de Gaulle enters Paris. source
On August 26.1944 ; World War II: Charles de Gaulle enters Paris.
Eiffel tower is 324 metres (1,063 ft) tall. source
Eiffel tower is 324 metres (1,063 ft) tall.
Eiffel Tower surpassed the Washington Monument to become the tallest man-made structure in the world, source
Eiffel Tower surpassed the Washington Monument to become the tallest man-made structure in the world,
Eiffel tower has three levels for visitors, with restaurants on the first and second levels. The top level's upper platform is 276 m (906 ft) source
Eiffel tower has three levels for visitors, with restaurants on the first and second levels. The top level's upper platform is 276 m (906 ft)