Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1302, Pierre Flotte, French politician and lawyer passed away. In 1616, Samuel de Champlain returns to Quebec. In 1789, Jacques Necker is dismissed as France's Finance Minister sparking the Storming of the Bastille. In 1922, Fritz Riess, German-Swiss racing driver (died 1991) was born. In 1923, Richard Pipes, Polish-American historian and academic (died 2018) was born. In 1960, France legislates for the independence of Dahomey (later Benin), Upper Volta (later Burkina Faso) and Niger. In 1967, Guy Favreau, Canadian lawyer, judge, and politician, 28th Canadian Minister of Justice (born 1917) passed away. In 1986, Yoann Gourcuff, French footballer was born. In 1988, Étienne Capoue, French footballer was born. In 2014, John Seigenthaler, American journalist and academic (born 1927) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
François Durvye
Conseiller spécial du président du Rassemblement national
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Louis de Funès still looms large in the imagination of French cinema, between popular legacy and an instantly recognizable silhouette. The portrait accompanies the bet entrusted to Pierre Lottin without yet promising the future portrayal. Credits: Vintage Printery / Flickr, CC BY-NC-SA 2.0. Pierre Lottin will portray Louis de Funès in a Louis de Funes [] L’article Why France’s Louis de Funes biopic turns Pierre Lottin’s 2027 role into a risky test for UGC and film memory est apparu en premier sur Ecostylia.
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