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96 Moments
1946
Adoption of the Fourth Republic Constitution
Inaugural Cannes Film Festival Becomes Global Phenomenon
1944
Paris Frees Itself from German Control in WWII
D-Day: Liberation of France began with Normandy landings.
1940
Second Armistice: Occupation of Northern France
1939
France Enters World War II by Declaring War on Germany
1937
International Exposition of Art and Technology - Paris Opening Exhibition
1936
Establishment of the French Popular Front government initiates social and economic reforms.
1934
Far-Right League Riots Spark Third Republic Crisis
1919
Treaty of Versailles Ends WWI
1914
German Empire Declares War on France, Starting WWI.
1910
Chanel: Founder of Luxury Fashion Empire
1905
Effect of 1905 Law on Church-State Separation in France
1904
Entente Cordiale and the Triple Entente.
1900
Innovations at Paris Universal Exhibition
1895
Gaumont: Pioneering Film Production Company
1889
Eiffel Tower: Opening for Exposition Universelle
1871
Paris Commune's brief control and suppression by the French Army.
1864
Major Investment Bank Société Générale's Establishment
1851
Establishment of Second French Empire with Napoleon III as Emperor after coup d'état.
1848
Louis Napoleon Elected President of French Second Republic
The 1848 Revolution establishes French Second Republic
1837
The Birth of Hermès
1830
The July Revolution: Charles X Abdicates, Louis-Philippe Becomes King
1815
Defeat of Napoleon at Battle of Waterloo
1804
Napoleon Crowns Himself Emperor at Notre Dame
1802
Napoleon Bonaparte's Rise to First Consul
1801
Concordat Agreement with the Vatican
1799
Rise of Napoleon: The French Revolution Ends.
1793
Execution of Marie Antoinette by Guillotine