1933 in France
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.
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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 Tour de France and mourned the loss of 200 citizens in the country's second-worst train accident, 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 – Air France is formed from a merger of Air Orient, Air Union, Compagnie Générale Aéropostale, Compagnie Internationale de Navigation Aérienne (CIDNA), and Société Générale de Transport Aérien (SGTA).[2]
- 24 December – Lagny-Pomponne Railroad Disaster between Lagny and Pomponne (east of Paris) 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)
- 17 January – Dalida, singer (died 1987)
- 13 February – Emanuel Ungaro, fashion designer (died 2019)
- 15 March – Philippe de Broca, film director (died 2004)
- 30 March – Jean-Claude Brialy, actor and director (died 2007)
- 1 April – Claude Cohen-Tannoudji, physicist
- 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
- Cécile Guillaume, first woman to engrave French postal stamps (died 2004)
- Jean Yanne, humorist, actor and film director (died 2003)
- 30 November – Jeanloup Sieff, photographer (died 2000)
Deaths
- 12 February – Henri Duparc, composer (born 1848)
- 14 July - Raymond Roussel writer (born 1877)
- 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)
- 3 November – Pierre Paul Émile Roux, physician, bacteriologist and immunologist (born 1853)
References
- (in French)
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 4 November 2013. Retrieved 2 November 2013.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- 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.
- Ellenberger, Allan R. (2001). Celebrities in Los Angeles Cemeteries: A Directory. McFarland. p. 111. ISBN 9780786409839.
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