1933 in France
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This article lists notable events, births and deaths from the year 1933 in France. Major occurrences include the founding of Air France via merger, and the Lagny-Pomponne rail accident, which killed 204 people.
Introduction
France was insulated during the great depression due to the fact their economy was insulated with a focus on agriculture. Due to this, France's social, political, and economic year was far superior to the rest of Europe. The country celebrated the 30th anniversary of the
Lagny-Pomponne Railroad Disaster
.
Incumbents
- President: Albert Lebrun
- President of the Council of Ministers:
- until 31 January: Joseph Paul-Boncour
- 31 January-26 October: Édouard Daladier
- 26 October-26 November: Albert Sarraut
- starting 26 November: Camille Chautemps
Events
- 30 January – Édouard Daladier forms a government in France[1]
- 15 July – Four-Power Pact is signed by Britain, France, Germany, and Italy
- 7 October – Société Générale de Transport Aérien (SGTA).[2]
- 24 December – ) leaves over 200 dead; it is the second worst railroad disaster in French history
Sport
- 27 June – 23 July – Tour de France takes place, won by Georges Speicher
- December – An exhibition match between Great Britain and Australia at Paris' Stade Pershing inspires the beginnings of rugby league in France[3]
Births
January to June
- 8 January – Jean-Marie Straub, filmmaker
- 17 January
- Prince Sadruddin Aga Khan, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees(died 2003)
- Dalida, singer (died 1987)
- 29 January – Sacha Distel, singer (died 2004)
- 13 February – Emanuel Ungaro, fashion designer (died 2019)
- 15 March – Philippe de Broca, film director (died 2004)
- 27 March – Michel Guérard, chef
- 30 March – Jean-Claude Brialy, actor and director (died 2007)
- 1 April – Claude Cohen-Tannoudji, physicist
- 9 April – Jean-Paul Belmondo, film actor (died 2021)
- 14 April – Georges Duboeuf, wine merchant (died 2020)
- 21 May – Maurice André, trumpeter (died 2012)
- 22 June – Jacques Martin, television presenter and producer (died 2007)
- 27 June – René-Jean Jacquet, soccer goalkeeper (died 1993)
July to December
- 18 July
- postal stamps(died 2004)
- Jean Yanne, humorist, actor and film director (died 2003)
- 19 July – Michel Lévêque, diplomat and politician
- 7 October – Gilbert Chapron, boxer (died 2016)
- 17 October – Françoise Garner, soprano (died 2024)
- 22 November – Juliette Carré, actress (died 2023)
- 30 November – Jeanloup Sieff, photographer (died 2000)
Deaths
- 12 February – Henri Duparc, composer (born 1848)
- 24 May – Ludovic Arrachart, aviator, aviation accident (born 1897)
- 25 June – Jean Cugnot, Olympic cyclist (born 1899)
- 14 July – Raymond Roussel, writer (born 1877)
- 18 July – Charles Prince, actor (born 1872)
- 17 September – Jules Culot, entomologist (born 1861)
- 5 October – Renée Adorée, actress (born 1898)[4]
- 23 October – Maurice de la Taille, priest and writer (born 1872)
- 29 October
- Albert Calmette, physician, bacteriologist and immunologist (born 1863)
- Paul Painlevé, mathematician and statesman, 62nd Prime Minister of France (born 1863)
- 3 November – Pierre Paul Émile Roux, physician, bacteriologist and immunologist (born 1853)
- 23 November – François Albert, journalist (born 1874)
- 6 December – Auguste Chapuis, composer (born 1858)
See also
References
- ^ [1] (in French)
- ^ "Air France". Archived from the original on 4 November 2013. Retrieved 2 November 2013.
- ^ Lyle, Beaton (7 April 2009). "75 Years of French Rugby League". rleague.com. Archived from the original on 8 September 2012. Retrieved 30 October 2011.
- ISBN 9780786409839.