1950 in France
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See also: 1949 in France, other events of 1950, 1951 in France.
Events from the year 1950 in France.
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[edit] Events
- 11 February - Two Vietcong battalions attack a French base in French Indochina.
- 12 February - Pro-communist riots in Paris.
- 9 April - Notre-Dame Affair, Lettrist movement anti-catholic intervention.
- 15 September-18 September - Battle of Dong Khe, French defeat in First Indochina War.
- 30 September - Battle of Route Coloniale 4 begins.
- 18 October - Battle of Route Coloniale 4 ends in decisive victory for the Viet Minh.
[edit] Sport
- 13 July - Tour de France begins.
- 7 August - Tour de France ends, won by Ferdi Kübler of Switzerland.
[edit] Births
- 22 February - Miou-Miou, actress.
[edit] Deaths
- 6 March - Albert Lebrun, politician and President of France (b.1871).
- 16 April - Arnaud Massy, golfer (b.1877).
[edit] Full date unknown
- Joseph d'Arbaud, poet (b.1874).
