Paris
Some of the key events about Paris
- 1163Construction began on the Notre-Dame Cathedral, a masterpiece of French Gothic architecture
- 1348The Black Death pandemic devastated Paris, killing nearly half its population.
- 1572The St. Bartholomew's Day massacre resulted in thousands of Huguenots being killed in Paris.
- 1682The Palace of Versailles became the official residence of the French monarchy
- 1789The French Revolution began, marking a pivotal moment in European history
- 1789The storming of the Bastille prison marked the violent beginning of the French Revolution in Paris.
- 1799The metric system was officially adopted in France, with Paris as its birthplace
- 1814Paris was occupied by foreign troops after Napoleon's defeat.
- 1871The Paris Commune uprising led to violent clashes and the burning of many city landmarks.
- 1889The Eiffel Tower was completed for the World's Fair, becoming an iconic symbol of Paris
- 1900The Paris Metro opened its first line, revolutionizing public transportation in the city
- 1914Paris was threatened with capture during World War I as German forces advanced to within 30 miles of the city.
- 1940Nazi Germany occupied Paris during World War II, lasting until 1944.
- 1944Paris was liberated from Nazi occupation during World War II
- 1961A brutal police crackdown on Algerian protesters in Paris resulted in dozens of deaths.
- 1977The Centre Pompidou, a groundbreaking modern art museum, opened to the public
- 1989The glass pyramid at the Louvre Museum was inaugurated, blending modern architecture with historic surroundings
- 1995A series of terrorist bombings struck the Paris Métro and RER commuter rail, killing eight and injuring over 200.
- 2015The Paris Agreement, a landmark international accord on climate change, was adopted
- 2015Coordinated terrorist attacks across Paris killed 130 people and injured hundreds more.
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