2009 in France
Events from the year 2009 in France.
Incumbents
Events
January
- 24 January - Klaus (storm) hit south-western France -Aquitaine, Poitou-Charentes, Midi-Pyrénées- and northern Spain, with wind speeds in excess of 193 kilometres per hour (120 mph). 12 people have died because of this storm in the country (28 in Europe).[2]
- January 29 - Strike action by French public sector workers causes major disruption to services.[3]
February
- General strikes in Guadeloupe and Martinique.
- At the beginning of February: A conflict ignites the French universities concerning the statute of the searchers-teachers. Many voices claim moreover the abrogation of law LRU on the autonomy of the universities. The second half of the universities' year is very disrupted.
March
- 20 March : Child adbuction of 3 year old Franco-Russian girl Elise, by her Russian mother in Arles (Bouches du Rhône).
- 29 March : Referendum on the departmentalization of island of Mayotte. The Result is "Yes" with a crushing majority. Mayotte islan will become the 101 French départment.
April
- 3 and 4 April : Summit of NATO in Strasbourg. France joined the integrated command of NATO, a decision which is far from making unanimity in the French political community. During the summit, large incidents occur in certain districts of Strasbourg.
- 15 April : Coming into effect of the new plates of registrations on the new vehicles. New classification is allotted to life for each vehicle and comprises two letters, an indent, three digits, an indent and two letters. A number of department to the choice as well as the logo of the corresponding area is affixed on the line.
May
June
- 9 June : European Election.[4]
July
August
September
October
November
December
Arts and literature
- 13–24 May : Festival International de Cannes - Movie Festival [5]
- September Deauville international American's films festival [6]
Sport
Births
Deaths
January
- 1 : Laurence Pernoud, writer
- 6 : Jean-Pierre Bakrim, soccer player
- 7 : Roger Besse, politician
- 8 : Gaston Lenôtre, pastry cook
- 10 : Georges Cravenne, producer, "César Award" creator
- 12 : Claude Berri, producer and filmmaker
- 14 : Nicolas Genka, writer
- 15 : René Coll, orchestra driver
- 22 : Marcel Schneider, writer
- 25 : Gérard Blanc, singer
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
November
References