1887 in France

1887
in
France

Decades:
  • 1860s
  • 1870s
  • 1880s
  • 1890s
  • 1900s
See also:Other events of 1887
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Events from the year 1887 in France.

Incumbents

Events

  • 28 January – Construction of foundation of the Eiffel Tower starts in Paris. On 1 July, work on the iron superstructure begins.
  • 11 January – Louis Pasteur's anti-rabies treatment is defended in the French Academy of Medicine by Dr. Joseph Grancher.
  • 21–28 April – Schnaebele incident nearly leads to war between France and Germany.
  • 23 February – The French Riviera is hit by a large earthquake, killing around 2,000 along the coast of the Mediterranean Sea.
  • The [Lebel Model 1886 rifle]] is first issued to the French army, the first military firearm to use smokeless powder ammunition.

Births

January to June

July to December

Deaths

Full date unknown

References

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