1962 in France

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Events from the year 1962 in France.

1 Events
2 Arts and Literature
3 Sport
4 Births
5 Deaths
6 References

[edit] Events

5 February - President Charles de Gaulle calls for Algeria to be granted independence.
18 March - Evian agreements are signed by France and the F.L.N. ending the Algerian War.
19 March - Formal cease-fire comes into operation following Evian Accords, however, the OAS continues its terrorist attacks against Algerians.
24 March - OAS leader Edmond Jouahud is arrested in Oran.
26 March - France shortens the term for military service from 26 months to 18.
8 April - Évian Accords referendum held and adopted with a majority of 90%.
13 April - OAS leader Edmond Jouhaud is sentenced to death.
20 April - OAS leader Raoul Salan is arrested in Algiers.
2 May - An OAS bomb explodes in Algeria - this and other attacks kill 110 and injure 147.
23 May - Raoul Salan, founder of the Organisation armée secrète, is sentenced to life imprisonment.
29 May - Negotiations between the OAS and the FLA lead to a real armistice in Algeria.
3 June - Air France charter flight Chateau de Sully, a Boeing 707, over-runs the runway at Orly Airport in Paris; 130 of 132 passengers are killed, two flight attendants survive.
17 June - The OAS signs a truce with the FLN in Algeria, but a day later announces that it will continue the fight on behalf of French Algerians.
22 June - An Air France Boeing 707 jet crashes into terrain during bad weather in Guadeloupe, West Indies, killing all 113 on board.
30 June - The last soldiers of the French Foreign Legion leave Algeria.
1 July - Supporters of Algerian independence win 99% majority in a referendum.
2 July - Charles de Gaulle accepts Algerian independence; France recognizes it the next day.
5 July - Algeria becomes independent from France.
5 July - Oran massacre takes place in Algeria.
20 July - France and Tunisia reestablish diplomatic relations.
31 July - Algeria proclaims independence.
22 August - A failed assassination attempt is made against President Charles de Gaulle.
5 October - The French National Assembly censures the proposed referendum to sanction presidential elections by popular mandate; Prime Minister Georges Pompidou resigns, but President de Gaulle asks him to stay in office.
28 October - Presidential Election Referendum held, favours the election of the president by universal suffrage.
18 November - Legislative Election held.
25 November - Legislative Election held.
27 November - President Charles De Gaulle orders Georges Pompidou to form a government.
29 November - An agreement is signed between Britain and France to develop the Concorde supersonic airliner.

[edit] Arts and Literature

18 March - Un premier amour by Isabelle Aubret (music by Claude-Henri Vic, text by Roland Stephane Valade) wins the Eurovision Song Contest 1962 for France.